Reconnaissance feasibility study of heavy-mineral suites in the fine-grained matrix of several lithostratigraphic terranes, southern new zealand

International Geology Review

Volumn 38, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 1086-1097

  Ernst, W G ^a   Shirahata, Katsushi ^b  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEAVY MINERAL; MELANGE; PALAEOGEOGRAPHY; PROVENANCE; TERRANE;

NEW ZEALAND;

EID: 0030326850     PISSN: 00206814     EISSN: 19382839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00206819709465384     Document Type: Article

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