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Proterozoic deformation in the east Pilbara Craton and tectonic setting of fault-hosted manganese at the Woodie Woodie mine

Pages 639-673 | Received 26 Apr 2011, Accepted 08 May 2011, Published online: 02 Aug 2011

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