Proterozoic orogens and the break-up of Gondwana: Why did some orogens not rift?

Journal of African Earth Sciences

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 35-49

  Krabbendam, M ^a   Barr, T D ^a,b  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b AFEX International   (United States)

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EID: 0006633210     PISSN: 08995362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0899-5362(00)00071-3     Document Type: Article

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