Geochemical and stable isotope patterns in altered volcaniclastic and intrusive rocks of the Kruidfontein Carbonatite Complex, South Africa

Journal of African Earth Sciences

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 77-101

  Schurmann L W ^a   Horstmann, U E ^a   Cloete, H C C ^a  

^a Western Cape Regional Office   (South Africa)

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EID: 0013646569     PISSN: 08995362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0899-5362(97)00063-8     Document Type: Article

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