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A New Interpretation of the Geology of British Guiana

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  1. R. B. MCCONNELL C.B.E.

    Present address: Streatwick, Streat, via Hassocks, Sussex

  2. E. WILLIAMS: Formerly Senior Geologist, Geological Survey of British Guiana.

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Formerly Director, Geological Survey of British Guiana,

    R. B. MCCONNELL C.B.E.

  2. Senior Geologist, Department of Mines, Hobart, Tasmania

    E. WILLIAMS

  3. Senior Geologist, Geological Survey of British Guiana, Georgetown

    R. T. CANNON

  4. Age Determination Unit, Overseas Geological Surveys, Department of Geology and Mineralogy, University of Oxford,

    N. J. SNELLING

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MCCONNELL, R., WILLIAMS, E., CANNON, R. et al. A New Interpretation of the Geology of British Guiana. Nature 204, 115–118 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1038/204115a0

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