Deformation and emplacement of the Lizard Ophiolite Complex, SW England, based on evidence from the Basal Unit

Journal of the Geological Society

Volumn 154, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 871-885

  Jones, K A ^a  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cornwall England; Deformation; Oceanic crust; Ophiolite; Variscan orogeny

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; OCEAN CRUST; OPHIOLITE; VARISCAN OROGENY;

UK, ENGLAND, CORNWALL, LIZARD PENINSULA;

EID: 0031443031     PISSN: 00167649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/gsjgs.154.5.0871     Document Type: Article

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