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Geochemical characteristics of ophiolitic rocks from the southern margin of the Sivas basin and their implications for the Inner Tauride Ocean, Central-Eastern Turkey

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Pages 160-180 | Received 25 Dec 2016, Accepted 23 Jul 2017, Published online: 13 Sep 2017

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