Identification of sequence boundaries within cyclic Strata of the lower Permian of Kansas, USA: Problems and alternatives

Journal of Geology

Volumn 106, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 119-132

  Miller, Keith B ^a   West, Ronald R ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0001554829     PISSN: 00221376     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/516011     Document Type: Article

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