What is ferrocarbonatite? A revised classification

Journal of African Earth Sciences

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 159-168

  Gittins, John ^a   Harmer, Robin E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b Western Cape Regional Office   (South Africa)

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EID: 0000731013     PISSN: 08995362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0899-5362(97)00068-7     Document Type: Article

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