The metamorphic basement geology of Mainland Orkney and Graemsay

Scottish Journal of Geology

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 145-149

  Strachan, R A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

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Indexed keywords

BASEMENT ROCK; IGNEOUS INTRUSION; METAMORPHIC ROCK; OROGENY; PALEOZOIC;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0344944081     PISSN: 00369276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/sjg39020145     Document Type: Article

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