Paleomagnetic and geochronologic data bearing on the timing, evolution, and structure of the Cripple Creek diatreme complex and related Rocks, front range, Colorado

Geophysical Monograph Series

Volumn 154, Issue , 2005, Pages 107-123

  Rampe, Jason S ^a,d   Geissman, John W ^a   Melker, Marc D ^b   Heizler, Matthew T ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

^b Cripple Creek and Victor Gold Mining Co   (United States)

^c NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^d a wholly owned subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corporation   (United States)

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EID: 57749085278     PISSN: 00658448     EISSN: 23288779     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1029/154GM09     Document Type: Chapter

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