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Kenkmann, T; W. U. Reimold; M. Khirfan; E. Salameh; K. Konsul; T. Lehmann; H. N. Khoury (2009-03-23). "The Impact Crater Jebel Waqf As Suwwan in Jordan: Effects of Target
Heterogeneity and Impact Obliquity on Central Uplift Formation".
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Salameh Elias, Khoury Hani N., Schneider Werner (2006). Jebel Wagf as Suwwna, Jordan: a possible impact crater - a first approach . Z. Dtsch. Ges. Geowiss., Vol.157, No.3, P. 319-325
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