Preservation and abundance of palynomorphs in Svalbard

Summary A summary is given of the preservation and general abundance information on palynomorphs of post-Silurian age in Svalbard. An explanation of the distribution of successful and unsuccessful palynomorph extraction is attempted, with a conclusion that varying burial history under other sediment...

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Published in:Geological Magazine
Main Authors: Hughes, N. F., Harland, W. B., Smith, D. G.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1976
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0016756800043211
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0016756800043211
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Summary:Summary A summary is given of the preservation and general abundance information on palynomorphs of post-Silurian age in Svalbard. An explanation of the distribution of successful and unsuccessful palynomorph extraction is attempted, with a conclusion that varying burial history under other sediment was the principal controlling factor.