Geochronology of basin phases in the western Mt Isa Inlier, and correlation with the McArthur BasinFootnote∗

Tables 2–11 [indicated by an asterisk (∗) in the text and listed at the end of the paper] are Supplementary Papers lodged with the National Library of Australia (Manuscript Section); copies may be obtained from the Business Manager, Geological Society of Australia

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