Chapter 5 Halokinesis, Cap Rock Development, and Salt Dome Mineral Resources

Developments in Sedimentology

Volumn 50, Issue C, 1991, Pages 413-474

  Kyle, J Richard ^a   Posey, Harry H ^a  

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EID: 77954216819     PISSN: 00704571     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0070-4571(08)70263-2     Document Type: Article

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