The volume and composition of melt generated by extension of the lithosphere

Journal of Petrology

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 1988, Pages 625-679

  Mckenzie, D ^a   Bickle, M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 44349094590     PISSN: 00223530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/petrology/29.3.625     Document Type: Article

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