A postulated post-Hercynian rift valley system in southern Britain

Geological Magazine

Volumn 112, Issue 2, 1975, Pages 137-149

  Whittaker, A ^a  

^a Hoopern House ^*  (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84974326054     PISSN: 00167568     EISSN: 14695081     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0016756800045829     Document Type: Article

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