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Research Article

Oldest syenitic intrusions of the Yilgarn Craton identified at Karari gold deposit, Carosue Dam camp, Western Australia?

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Pages 344-357 | Received 30 Mar 2022, Accepted 24 Oct 2022, Published online: 23 Jan 2023

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