A review of palaeomagnetic research in the Troodos ophiolite, Cyprus

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 105, Issue , 1996, Pages 311-324

  Morris, Antony ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 5844347980     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.105.01.27     Document Type: Review

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