Geology of the Southern Zambales Ophiolite Complex, (Philippines): Juxtaposed terranes of diverse origin

Journal of Asian Earth Sciences

Volumn 15, Issue 4-5, 1997, Pages 413-421

  Yumul Jr , G P ^a   Dimalanta, C B ^a  

^a University of the Philippines   (Philippines)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MARGINAL BASIN; SUBDUCTION ZONE; TERRANE; ZAMBALES OPHIOLITE;

PHILIPPINES, LUZON;

EID: 0031410017     PISSN: 13679120     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0743-9547(97)00019-6     Document Type: Article

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