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Australian Journal of Earth Sciences
An International Geoscience Journal of the Geological Society of Australia
Volume 55, 2008 - Issue 6-7: Geochronology in Australia
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Part 1. History of Geochronology in Australia

Brief history of isotope geology at the Australian National University

Pages 727-736 | Received 01 May 2006, Accepted 21 Feb 2008, Published online: 10 Oct 2008

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