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Original Articles

Late Quaternary geometry and kinematics of faults at the southern termination of the Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand

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Pages 1-21 | Received 10 May 2005, Accepted 09 Sep 2005, Published online: 22 Sep 2010

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