Geodynamic evolution of the European Variscan fold belt: Palaeomagnetic and geological constraints

Geologische Rundschau

Volumn 86, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 585-598

  Tait, J A ^a   Bachtadse, V ^a   Franke, W ^b   Soffel, H C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

^b JUSTUS LIEBIG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Armorica; Avalonia; Palaeogeography; Palaeomagnetism; Variscan fold belt

Indexed keywords

PALAEOGEOGRAPHY; PALAEOMAGNETISM; VARISCAN FOLD BELT;

EUROPE;

EID: 0031400678     PISSN: 00167835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s005310050165     Document Type: Article

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