Hydrothermal fields in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge: Setting and prospects for further discoveries

Russian Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 4, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 423-431

  Mazarovich, A O ^a   Sokolov, S Yu ^a  

^a GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Russian Federation)

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EID: 33750920434     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16811208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2205/2002ES000104     Document Type: Article

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