Genetic stratigraphy and sandstone distribution of the Moray Firth Humber Group (Upper Jurassic)

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 114, Issue , 1996, Pages 109-130

  Harker, S D ^a   Rieuf, M ^a  

^a Elf Enterprise Caledonia Ltd   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 6244304005     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.114.01.05     Document Type: Article

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