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Age of the Anorthosites in the Norwegian Caledonian Chain

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THE age of the anorthosites in the Caledonides of Norway has been much discussed, and both a pre-Caledonian and a Caledonian age has been considered1. This communication directs attention to a possible interpretation of the age problem, based on observations in the Möre region, central Norway, and the Bergen district, southern Norway.

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HERNES, I. Age of the Anorthosites in the Norwegian Caledonian Chain. Nature 209, 191 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1038/209191a0

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