Tectonometamorphic evolution of the Himalayan metamorphic core between the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, central Nepal

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 635-656

  Vannay, J C ^a,b   Hodges, K V ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LAUSANNE   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

^{40< sup>Ar 39< sup>Ar geochronology, geothermobarometry; Himalayan metamorphism; Main Central Thrust; Synorogenic extension}

Indexed keywords

ARGON-40/ARGON-39 DATING; GEOTHERMOBAROMETRY; METAMORPHIC CORE COMPLEX; P/T CONDITIONS;

NEPAL, KALI GANDAKI VALLEY;

EID: 0030497687     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1314.1996.00426.x     Document Type: Article

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