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Stratigraphy and sequence stratigraphy of the Neoproterozoic (Cryogenian–Ediacaran) Stuart Shelf, South Australia

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Pages 615-638 | Received 04 Dec 2023, Accepted 05 Apr 2024, Published online: 09 May 2024

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