Age profile of ophiolitic rocks across the late palaeozoic new england orogen, new south wales: Implications for tectonic models

Australian Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 1995, Pages 11-23

  Aitchison, J C ^a   Ireland, T R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cambrian; Lachlan Fold Belt; New England Orogen; Ophiolite; Radiometric ages

Indexed keywords

AGE DETERMINATION; OPHIOLITE; PALAEOZOIC; TECTONIC MODEL; URANIUM/LEAD DATING; ZIRCON;

AUSTRALIA, NEW SOUTH WALES, NEW ENGLAND OROGEN;

EID: 0028792708     PISSN: 08120099     EISSN: 14400952     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08120099508728175     Document Type: Article

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