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Review Article

Geochronology, petrogenesis and tectonic implications of the Jurassic Namco–Renco ophiolites, Tibet

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Pages 508-528 | Received 29 Oct 2014, Accepted 07 Feb 2015, Published online: 13 Mar 2015

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