The role of carbonates in the evolution of early Martian oceans

American Journal of Science

Volumn 299, Issue 7-9, 1999, Pages 738-761

  Morse, John W ^a   Marion, Giles M ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Engineering Research and Development Center   (United States)

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EID: 0039346761     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/ajs.299.7-9.738     Document Type: Article

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