Tectonostratigraphy of the moine supergroup: A synthesis

Journal of the Geological Society

Volumn 155, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 13-24

  Soper, N J ^a   Harris, A L ^b   Strachan, R A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^c OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Basins; Caledonides; Moine Supergroup; Riphean; Stratigraphy

Indexed keywords

PROTEROZOIC; RIPHEAN; STRATIGRAPHY; TECTONICS;

UK, SCOTLAND;

EID: 0031887053     PISSN: 00167649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/gsjgs.155.1.0013     Document Type: Article

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