The evolution of the Grenville Province in eastern Labrador, Canada

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 112, Issue , 1996, Pages 197-218

  Gower, Charles F ^a  

^a Newfoundland Dept Mines and Ener   (Canada)

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LAURENTIA; PHOCIDAE;

EID: 0008335920     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.112.01.11     Document Type: Article

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