Factors controlling the carbon isotopic composition of methane and carbon dioxide in New Zealand geothermal and natural gases

Geochemical Society Special Publications

Volumn 9, Issue C, 2004, Pages 67-83

  Hulston, John R ^a  

^a GNS SCIENCE   (New Zealand)

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EID: 47049121747     PISSN: 18739881     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1873-9881(04)80008-7     Document Type: Article

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