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Mitchell, A. H. G. (1978) The Grampian Orogeny in Scotland: Arc-Continent Collision and Polarity Reversal. The Journal of Geology, 86 (5) 643-646 doi:10.1086/649729

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TitleThe Grampian Orogeny in Scotland: Arc-Continent Collision and Polarity Reversal
JournalThe Journal of Geology
AuthorsMitchell, A. H. G.Author
Year1978 (September)Volume86
Issue5
PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press
DOIdoi:10.1086/649729Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceMitchell, A. H. G. (1978) The Grampian Orogeny in Scotland: Arc-Continent Collision and Polarity Reversal. The Journal of Geology, 86 (5) 643-646 doi:10.1086/649729
Plain TextMitchell, A. H. G. (1978) The Grampian Orogeny in Scotland: Arc-Continent Collision and Polarity Reversal. The Journal of Geology, 86 (5) 643-646 doi:10.1086/649729
In(1978, September) The Journal of Geology Vol. 86 (5) University of Chicago Press

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