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Petrogenesis and metallogenic implications of Late Mesozoic intrusive rocks in the Tongling region, eastern China: a case study and perspective review

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Pages 1361-1380 | Received 30 May 2017, Accepted 26 Sep 2017, Published online: 09 Oct 2017

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