Comparison of evolution and tectonic significance of the Pindos and Vourinos ophiolite suites, northern Greece

Tectonophysics

Volumn 256, Issue 1-4 SPEC. ISS., 1996, Pages 1-15

  Ross, John V ^a   Zimmerman, Jay ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; MYLONITE; OBDUCTION; OPHIOLITE; PETROLOGY; TECTONIC EVOLUTION; THRUSTING;

GREECE;

EID: 0029751850     PISSN: 00401951     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0040-1951(95)00160-3     Document Type: Article

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