The effect of thrusting on fold style and orientation, Weltevrede Formation (Cape Supergroup), Steytlerville, Eastern Cape

South African Journal of Geology

Volumn 101, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 27-37

  Booth, P W K ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FOLD; THRUSTING;

EID: 0031828678     PISSN: 10120750     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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