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Australian Journal of Earth Sciences
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Timing of mineralization and deformation, Peak Au mine, Cobar, New South WalesFootnote

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Pages 509-522 | Received 21 Dec 1993, Published online: 09 May 2007

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  • Tables 3 and 4 (indicated with an asterisk [∗] in the text) are Supplementary Papers lodged with the National Library of Australia (Manuscript Section); copies may be obtained from the Business Manager, Geological Society of Australia
  • Present address: Australian Geological Survey Organization, GPO Box 378, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.

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