Preliminary Notes on the Geology of Kilimanjaro
@article{Wilcockson1956PreliminaryNO, title={Preliminary Notes on the Geology of Kilimanjaro}, author={William Wilcockson}, journal={Geological Magazine}, year={1956}, volume={93}, pages={218 - 228} }
Abstract A preliminary account of the geological results of an expedition to the volcanic massif of Kilimanjaro is given. The structure and succession at each of the main eruptive centres is described. The probable ages of volcanicity are discussed.
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