Composition and genesis of Precambrian metalliferous conglomerates

Lithology and Mineral Resources

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 389-398

  Mikhailov, V A ^a  

^a TARAS SHEVCHENKO NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF KYIV   (Ukraine)

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EID: 33745946834     PISSN: 00244902     EISSN: 16083229     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1134/S0024490206040092     Document Type: Article

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