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Cold stage formation of calcrete nodules in the Chinese Loess Plateau: evidence from U-series dating and stable isotope analysis. .

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Cold stage formation of calcrete nodules in the Chinese Loess Plateau: evidence from U-series dating and stable isotope analysis. . / Rowe, P. J.; Maher, B. A.
In: Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, Vol. 157, No. 1-2, 15.03.2000, p. 109-125.

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Rowe, PJ & Maher, BA 2000, 'Cold stage formation of calcrete nodules in the Chinese Loess Plateau: evidence from U-series dating and stable isotope analysis. .', Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, vol. 157, no. 1-2, pp. 109-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-0182(99)00157-1

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Rowe, P. J., & Maher, B. A. (2000). Cold stage formation of calcrete nodules in the Chinese Loess Plateau: evidence from U-series dating and stable isotope analysis. . Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 157(1-2), 109-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-0182(99)00157-1

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Rowe PJ, Maher BA. Cold stage formation of calcrete nodules in the Chinese Loess Plateau: evidence from U-series dating and stable isotope analysis. . Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology. 2000 Mar 15;157(1-2):109-125. doi: 10.1016/S0031-0182(99)00157-1

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Rowe, P. J. ; Maher, B. A. / Cold stage formation of calcrete nodules in the Chinese Loess Plateau: evidence from U-series dating and stable isotope analysis. . In: Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology. 2000 ; Vol. 157, No. 1-2. pp. 109-125.

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