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Original Articles

Geology, petrology, and petrogenesis of Little Barrier Island, Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand

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Pages 155-168 | Received 16 Feb 1998, Accepted 18 Feb 1999, Published online: 23 Mar 2010

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