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Corfield, Richard I., Searle, Mike P., Pedersen, Rolf B. (2001) Tectonic Setting, Origin, and Obduction History of the Spontang Ophiolite, Ladakh Himalaya, NW India. The Journal of Geology, 109 (6) 715-736 doi:10.1086/323191

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TitleTectonic Setting, Origin, and Obduction History of the Spontang Ophiolite, Ladakh Himalaya, NW India
JournalThe Journal of Geology
AuthorsCorfield, Richard I.Author
Searle, Mike P.Author
Pedersen, Rolf B.Author
Year2001 (November)Volume109
Issue6
PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press
DOIdoi:10.1086/323191Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceCorfield, Richard I., Searle, Mike P., Pedersen, Rolf B. (2001) Tectonic Setting, Origin, and Obduction History of the Spontang Ophiolite, Ladakh Himalaya, NW India. The Journal of Geology, 109 (6) 715-736 doi:10.1086/323191
Plain TextCorfield, Richard I., Searle, Mike P., Pedersen, Rolf B. (2001) Tectonic Setting, Origin, and Obduction History of the Spontang Ophiolite, Ladakh Himalaya, NW India. The Journal of Geology, 109 (6) 715-736 doi:10.1086/323191
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