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On an occurrence of fayalite quartz-monzonite in the basement complex around Bauchi, northern Nigeria
Journal: Geological Magazine
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01 November 1961
Geological Magazine (1961) 98 (6): 473–482.
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Spilitic rocks in south-east Devonshire
Journal: Geological Magazine
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01 May 1960
Geological Magazine (1960) 97 (3): 192–207.
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Ignimbrite in the Kilchrist vent, Skye
Journal: Geological Magazine
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01 May 1960
Geological Magazine (1960) 97 (3): 229–238.
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A garnet-hornblende-pyroxene rock from Glenelg, Inverness-shire
Journal: Geological Magazine
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01 March 1960
Geological Magazine (1960) 97 (2): 145–156.
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An occurrence of mugearite in Antrim
Journal: Geological Magazine
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01 January 1960
Geological Magazine (1960) 97 (1): 62–64.
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Petrography of some erratics from Cape Royds, Ross Island, Antarctica
Journal: American Mineralogist
Publisher: Mineralogical Society of America
Published: 01 December 1959
American Mineralogist (1959) 44 (11-12): 1159–1168.
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The Bigga House basic igneous complex, New South Wales
Journal: Geological Magazine
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01 November 1959
Geological Magazine (1959) 96 (6): 442–452.
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A note on the nosean phonolite of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall
Journal: Geological Magazine
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01 November 1959
Geological Magazine (1959) 96 (6): 503–504.
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PETROLOGY AND METAMORPHISM OF THE WILMINGTON COMPLEX, DELAWARE, PENNSYLVANIA, AND MARYLAND
Journal: GSA Bulletin
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Published: 01 November 1959
GSA Bulletin (1959) 70 (11): 1425–1458.
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GEOLOGY AND STRUCTURE OF THE NORTHWEST TRINIDAD MOUNTAINS, LAS VILLAS PROVINCE, CUBA
Journal: GSA Bulletin
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Published: 01 November 1959
GSA Bulletin (1959) 70 (11): 1459–1478.
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An olivine-bearing hornfels from south-eastern Queensland
Journal: Geological Magazine
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01 September 1959
Geological Magazine (1959) 96 (5): 377–384.
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Additional data on the geology of the Mbeya carbonatite
Journal: Economic Geology
Publisher: Society of Economic Geologists
Published: 01 August 1959
Economic Geology (1959) 54 (5): 842–872.
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IGNEOUS ROCKS AND CONSTITUENT HORNBLENDES OF THE HENRY MOUNTAINS, UTAH
Journal: GSA Bulletin
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Published: 01 August 1959
GSA Bulletin (1959) 70 (8): 951–980.
Journal Article
ORIGIN OF THE ULTRAMAFIC COMPLEX AT UNION BAY, SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA
Journal: GSA Bulletin
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Published: 01 August 1959
GSA Bulletin (1959) 70 (8): 981–1018.
Journal Article
Scapolite-bearing marbles and calc-silicate rocks from Tungkillo and Milendella, South Australia
Journal: Geological Magazine
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01 July 1959
Geological Magazine (1959) 96 (4): 285–306.
Journal Article
GEOLOGY AND GRAVIMETRY OF THE MUSTANG HILL LACCOLITH, UVALDE COUNTY, TEXAS
Journal: GSA Bulletin
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Published: 01 July 1959
GSA Bulletin (1959) 70 (7): 807–826.
Journal Article
GRANITIZATION, MIGMATIZATION, AND FUSION IN THE NORTHERN ENTIAT MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
Journal: GSA Bulletin
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Published: 01 July 1959
GSA Bulletin (1959) 70 (7): 827–878.
Journal Article
Kyanite-garnet gedritite near Orofino, Idaho
Journal: American Mineralogist
Publisher: Mineralogical Society of America
Published: 01 June 1959
American Mineralogist (1959) 44 (5-6): 539–564.
Journal Article
Minor acid intrusions and dykes of Lamlash-Whiting bay region, Arran
Journal: Geological Magazine
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01 May 1959
Geological Magazine (1959) 96 (3): 237–246.
Journal Article
The composite sill of Rudh' an Eireannaich, Skye
Journal: Geological Magazine
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01 May 1959
Geological Magazine (1959) 96 (3): 247–252.
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Scope Notes: Not a valid GeoRef index term after 1970. See igneous rocks; metamorphic rocks; sedimentary rocks.