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Resolving tectonic settings of ancient magmatic suites using structural, geochemical and isotopic constraints: the example of the St Peter Suite, southern Australia

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Pages 31-58 | Received 20 Dec 2018, Accepted 30 May 2019, Published online: 21 Jul 2019

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