Paragenetic trends of oxide minerals in carbonate-rich kimberlites, with new analyses from the benfontein sill, South Africa

Journal of Petrology

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 1985, Pages 210-222

  Jones, A P ^a   Wyllie, P J ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 0022007678     PISSN: 00223530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/petrology/26.1.210     Document Type: Article

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