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In the first part of the programme Dr. Julian Pearce discusses the relationship between the isotope composition of various waters. dr Simon Sheppard then discusses how a knowledge of these differen...ces has helped understand the origin of copper ores in Cyprus. In the second half of the programme Richard Thorpe discusses the way in which radiogenic and no-radiogenic lead can be used to this effect. Dr Stephen Moorbath then describes how using this method he has helped to elucidate the genesis of the Earth's crust.
In the first part of the programme Dr. Julian Pearce discusses the relationship between the isotope composition of various waters. dr Simon Sheppard then discusses how a knowledge of these differen...ces has helped understand the origin of copper ores in Cyprus. In the second half of the programme Richard Thorpe discusses the way in which radiogenic and no-radiogenic lead can be used to this effect. Dr Stephen Moorbath then describes how using this method he has helped to elucidate the genesis of the Earth's crust.
| Module code and title: | S333, Earth science topics and methods |
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| Item code: | S333; 01; 1977 |
| First transmission date: | 07-06-1977 |
| Published: | 1977 |
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| Duration: | 00:24:00 |
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| Producer: | Denis Gartside |
| Contributors: | Julian Pearce; Simon Sheppard |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Lead; Radiogenic; Water |
| Master spool number: | 6HT/72517 |
| Production number: | 00525_1276 |
| Videofinder number: | 1887 |
| Available to public: | no |
