Alteration of the Allanridge Formation of the Ventersdorp Supergroup near Douglas, Northern Cape Province.

South African Journal of Geology

Volumn 105, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 75-92

  de Bruiyn, H ^a   Schoch, A E ^a   Whitelaw, H T ^a   van der Westhuizen, W A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

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EID: 0242479238     PISSN: 10120750     EISSN: 19968590     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2113/1050075     Document Type: Article

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