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Hoffman, P. F., Hawkins, D. P., Isachsen, C. E., Bowring, S. A. (1996) Precise U–Pb zircon ages for early Damaran magmatism in the Summas Mountains and Welwitschia Inlier, northern Damara belt, Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 11. 47-52

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TitlePrecise U–Pb zircon ages for early Damaran magmatism in the Summas Mountains and Welwitschia Inlier, northern Damara belt, Namibia
JournalCommunications of the Geological Survey of Namibia
AuthorsHoffman, P. F.Author
Hawkins, D. P.Author
Isachsen, C. E.Author
Bowring, S. A.Author
Year1996Volume11
PublisherGeological Survey of NamibiaPlaceWindhoek
Download URLhttp://www.mme.gov.na/files/publications/7ab_Hoffman%20et%20al_geochronology%20Summas%20Mountains.pdf
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Full ReferenceHoffman, P. F., Hawkins, D. P., Isachsen, C. E., Bowring, S. A. (1996) Precise U–Pb zircon ages for early Damaran magmatism in the Summas Mountains and Welwitschia Inlier, northern Damara belt, Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 11. 47-52
Plain TextHoffman, P. F., Hawkins, D. P., Isachsen, C. E., Bowring, S. A. (1996) Precise U–Pb zircon ages for early Damaran magmatism in the Summas Mountains and Welwitschia Inlier, northern Damara belt, Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia, 11. 47-52
In(1996) Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia Vol. 11. Geological Survey of Namibia

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Lofdal Intrusion, Khorixas, Kunene Region, Namibia
Oas Intrusion, Khorixas, Kunene Region, Namibia

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Lofdal Intrusion, Khorixas, Kunene Region, Namibiaⓘ Nepheline-syenite
Oas Intrusion, Khorixas, Kunene Region, Namibiaⓘ Zircon

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