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Research Article

Devonian ignimbrites of central Victoria: explosive magmas from multiple sources, and deep crustal structure in the Selwyn Block

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Pages 535-547 | Received 18 Nov 2022, Accepted 19 Mar 2023, Published online: 05 Apr 2023

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