Geochemical and Petrographic Characteristics of the Central Belt of the Archean Dongwanzi Ophiolite Complex

Developments in Precambrian Geology

Volumn 13, Issue C, 2004, Pages 283-320

  Huson, R ^a   Kusky, T M ^a   Li, J H ^b  

^a Saint Louis University   (United States)

^b PEKING UNIVERSITY   (China)

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EID: 49149095231     PISSN: 01662635     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0166-2635(04)13009-0     Document Type: Review

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