Sequence‐stratigraphic concepts applied to the identification of depositional basins and global tectonic cycles

Australian Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 44, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 879-886

  Horwitz, R C ^a   Krapez, B ^b  

^a University of Western Australia ^*  (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 85023985885     PISSN: 08120099     EISSN: 14400952     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08120099708728360     Document Type: Article

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