Origin of the 'Berwick Monocline': Geometrical and geophysical considerations

Scottish Journal of Geology

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 133-148

  Roper, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY; TECTONICS;

UK, NORTHUMBERLAND;

EID: 0031399697     PISSN: 00369276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/sjg33020133     Document Type: Article

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