Palaeomagnetic and geochemical characteristics of the Rajmahal Traps, eastern India

Journal of Southeast Asian Earth Sciences

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 113-122

  Poornachandra Rao, G V S ^a   Mallikharjuna Rao, J ^a   Subba Rao, M V ^a  

^a NATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BASALT; CRETACEOUS; IGNEOUS GEOCHEMISTRY; PALAEOMAGNETISM; RAJMAHAL TRAPS;

INDIA, BIHAR;

EID: 0030423371     PISSN: 07439547     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0743-9547(96)00012-8     Document Type: Article

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