Massif-wide metamorphism and fluid evolution at Nanga Parbat, Northern Pakistan

American Journal of Science

Volumn 300, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 463-482

  Poage, Michael A ^a   Chamberlain, C Page ^a   Craw, Dave ^b  

^a Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

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EID: 0034413751     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/ajs.300.6.463     Document Type: Article

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