Dynamic equilibrium between an active uplift and the Sevier River, Utah

Journal of Geology

Volumn 106, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 181-194

  Harbor, David Jorgensen ^a  

^a WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0000836287     PISSN: 00221376     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/516015     Document Type: Article

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