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ABSTRACTS
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AAPG Pacific Section
May 3-5, 2009 Ventura, California

Search and Discovery Article #90088 (2009)
Posted July 2, 2009

*Appreciation is expressed to Gene Fritsche [email protected] for making the abstracts available for posting on Search and Discovery.

 

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