The geological evolution of the Falkland Islands continental shelf

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 108, Issue , 1996, Pages 105-128

  Richards, P C ^a   Gatliff, R W ^a   Quinn, M F ^a   Williamson, J P ^a   Fannin, N G T ^a  

^a BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 5344259723     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.108.01.08     Document Type: Article

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