Isotope systematics of granites and gneisses of the Nanga Parbat Massif, Pakistan Himalaya

American Journal of Science

Volumn 298, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 673-698

  Gazis, Carey A ^a,b   Blum, Joel D ^a   Chamberlain, C Page ^a   Poage, Michael ^a  

^a Dartmouth College   (United States)

^b CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0032352204     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/ajs.298.8.673     Document Type: Article

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