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Tolgensbakk, J. 1990: GIPSDALEN, Svalbard, Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology 1:40,000 Department of Physical Geography, University of OslO
Fieldwork:
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K. Høgvard, L Sørbel and J. Tolgensbakk 1988-1989 Reprography:
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Departm8flt of PhysiCal Geography University of OSlo
Printing:
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Harald lyche & Co. A.S 3 -1990 Commissioned by:
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Base map:
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Topographic map ol Svalbard 1:tOO,ooo, C8 Billefjorden enlarged to scala 1:40,000
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