Paleomagnetism of the distal member of the New Glasgow formation, Nova Scotia, Canada: New constraints on magnetic polarity stratigraphy near the base of the Kiaman Superchron

Journal of Geology

Volumn 107, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 271-286

  Buchan, K L ^a   Chandler, F W ^a  

^a GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBONIFEROUS; MAGNETOSTRATIGRAPHY; PALEOMAGNETISM; PERMIAN;

CANADA;

EID: 0033405550     PISSN: 00221376     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/314347     Document Type: Article

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