A Quaternary proximal foreland ramp and its continental fringe, Arabian Gulf, UAE

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 149, Issue , 1998, Pages 15-41

  Kirkham, A ^a  

^a Research and Consulting (UK) Ltd   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0345869092     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.1999.149.01.03     Document Type: Article

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