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Research Article

Evidence for probable temporal and thermal trends among Devonian granitic magmas in central Victoria, and the composition of the Selwyn Block

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Pages 370-380 | Received 03 Dec 2023, Accepted 20 Jan 2024, Published online: 14 Feb 2024

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