An overview of paleozoic-mesozoic structures developed in the central white-inyo range, eastern california

International Geology Review

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 245-256

  Morgan, Sven S ^a   Law, Richard D ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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FOLD; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

EID: 0031874824     PISSN: 00206814     EISSN: 19382839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00206819809465208     Document Type: Article

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