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Research Papers

Seismic reflection evidence for the evolution of the Camden Syncline and Lapstone Structural Complex, central Sydney Basin, Australia

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Pages 993-1004 | Received 01 Mar 2010, Accepted 09 Jun 2010, Published online: 24 Sep 2010

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