Crustal thermal processes and the interpretation of thermochronometer data

Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry

Volumn 58, Issue , 2005, Pages 315-350

  Ehlers, Todd A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 28544450652     PISSN: 15296466     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.2138/rmg.2005.58.12     Document Type: Review

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