Thrust-related permeability in the South Wales Coalfield

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 109, Issue , 1996, Pages 121-132

  Hathaway, T M ^a   Gayer, R A ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 5244325044     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.109.01.09     Document Type: Article

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