Tectonothermal evolution of the Mayuan assemblage in the Cathaysia Block: Implications for neoproterozoic collision-related assembly of the South China craton

American Journal of Science

Volumn 299, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 309-339

  Zhao, Guochun ^a   Cawood, Peter A ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0033423315     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/ajs.299.4.309     Document Type: Article

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