Implications of overprinting deformations and fold interference patterns in the Melbourne Zone, Lachlan Fold Belt

Australian Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 103-114

  Gray, D R ^a   Mortimer, L ^a,b  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b BHP BILLITON   (Australia)

Author keywords

Fold interference; Lachlan Fold Belt; Melbourne Zone; Overprinting deformation; Strike slip faults; Thrusting

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; FOLD INTERFERENCE; FOLDING; OVERPRINTING; STRIKESLIP FAULT; THRUSTING;

AUSTRALIA, LACHLAN FOLD BELT;

EID: 0029729939     PISSN: 08120099     EISSN: 14400952     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08120099608728240     Document Type: Article

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