The role of macroscale thrusts in the deformation of the Alleghanian roof sequence in the central Appalachians: A re-evaluation

American Journal of Science

Volumn 296, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 549-575

  Dunne, William M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLEGHANIAN; FAULTING; ROOF SEQUENCE; THRUSTING;

USA, APPALACHIANS;

EID: 0030469976     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/ajs.296.5.549     Document Type: Article

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