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Origin of metasedimentary and igneous rocks from the Entia Dome, eastern Arunta region, central Australia: a U – Pb LA-ICPMS, SHRIMP and Sm – Nd isotope study

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Pages 703-719 | Received 17 Jul 2007, Accepted 21 Jan 2008, Published online: 31 Jul 2008

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