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Age and isotopic characterisation of metasedimentary rocks from the Torlesse Supergroup and Waipapa Group in the central North Island, New Zealand

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Pages 149-170 | Received 02 Feb 2009, Accepted 04 May 2009, Published online: 19 Feb 2010

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