Geochronology and geochemistry of zircon from Early to Middle Devonian granitic and felsic volcanic rocks from the Cashes Ledge igneous suite, central Gulf of Maine, USA

Kuiper, Yvette D.; Barr, Sandra M.; Crowley, James L.; Souders, A. Kate

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