The structure of the Azores Triple Junction: Implications for São Miguel Island

Geological Society Memoir

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 5-13

  Miranda, J M ^a   Luis, J F ^b   Lourenco N ^b   Fernandes, R M S ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BEIRA INTERIOR   (Portugal)

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EID: 84953708968     PISSN: 04354052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/M44.2     Document Type: Chapter

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