Sheet map, or sheet map in series

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Format for entry in-text

Figure X
Title of Map
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Note. From or Adapted from Title of Map [format of item], by A. A. Author and B. B. Author, Year, Series Title (if from series), Publisher. Copyright Year by Copyright holder.

In-text entry example

Figure 5
Map of quartz reefs at Eaglehawk, Sandhurst
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Note. From Plan shewing surface extensions of quartz reefs northward from Eaglehawk, Sandhurst [Map], by R. A. F. Murray (Geological Surveyor), R. Shepherd (Lithographer), and T. Couchman, 1879, Melbourne Mining Department.


Format for reference list

Elements, punctuation & capitalisation

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of map. Series title (if from series). Publisher.

Reference list example

Murray, A. F., Shepherd, R., & Couchman, T. (1879). Plan shewing surface extensions of quartz reefs northward from Eaglehawk, Sandhurst [Map]. Melbourne Mining Department.


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