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Geochemistry, mineralogy and sedimentation

Heavy mineral rich beach sands of the Waitakere coast, Auckland, New Zealand

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Pages 503-511 | Received 10 Jun 1983, Accepted 28 May 1985, Published online: 06 Feb 2012

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