Geodynamics and architecture of a world class mineral province: The Archean eastern Yilgarn Craton, Western Australia

Precambrian Research

Volumn 183, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 167-174

  Korsch, Russell J ^a   Blewett, Richard S ^a  

^a GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 78449285169     PISSN: 03019268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.precamres.2010.09.011     Document Type: Editorial

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