UNIL -Lausanne) for technical support during the SEM, EPMA, Raman and oxygen isotope analyses. We thank G. Martelet (BRGM) for providing the airborne radiometric data. The manuscript benefited from the comments of two anonymous reviewers and the associated editor H.G. Dill. S. Mullin, a professional translator, proof-read the manuscript, Bibliography ,
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