Multistage structural evolution of Northern Karakorum (Hunza region, Pakistan)

Tectonophysics

Volumn 260, Issue 1-3 SPEC. ISS., 1996, Pages 145-165

  Zanchi, Andrea ^a   Gritti, Damiano ^b  

^a Dipto Sci dell'Ambiente Territorio   (Italy)

^b Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; FAULTING; FOLDING; TECTONICS; THRUSTING;

PAKISTAN, KARAKORUM, HUNZA VALLEY;

EID: 0030423944     PISSN: 00401951     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0040-1951(96)00081-9     Document Type: Article

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