An overview of the Permian (Karoo) coal deposits of southern Africa

Journal of African Earth Sciences

Volumn 33, Issue 3-4, 2001, Pages 529-562

  Cairncross, B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Coal; Karoo; Permian

Indexed keywords

COAL SEAM; DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT; KAROO SUPERGROUP; MINERAL DEPOSIT; PERMIAN;

AFRICA;

EID: 0036064093     PISSN: 08995362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0899-5362(01)00088-4     Document Type: Review

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