Secular variation in the composition of basalts: An index to mantle evolution

Journal of Petrology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1985, Pages 545-563

  Condie, Kent C ^a  

^a NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 0022180352     PISSN: 00223530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/petrology/26.3.545     Document Type: Article

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