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Title: LONG-LIVED SUBDUCTION AND POST-SUBDUCTION VOLCANISM AND INCISION IN THE SIERRA SAN FRANCISCO, CENTRAL BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA, MEXICO
Award ID(s):
1925535
PAR ID:
10177555
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Journal Name:
Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs
ISSN:
0016-7592
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Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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