Development of the Jan Mayen microcontinent by linked propagation and retreat of spreading ridges

Norwegian Petroleum Society Special Publications

Volumn 12, Issue C, 2005, Pages 69-82

  Scott, Robert A ^a   Ramsey, Lucy A ^a   Jones, Steve M ^a   Sinclair, Stewart ^a   Pickles, Caroline S ^a  

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EID: 77957048602     PISSN: 09288937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0928-8937(05)80044-X     Document Type: Article

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