Timing of deformation associated with the syn-tectonic Dawros-Currywongaun-Doughruagh Complex, NW Connemara, western Ireland

Journal of the Geological Society

Volumn 155, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 25-37

  Wellings, S A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Caledonides; Dalradian; Diachronism; Gabbros; Thermal metamorphism

Indexed keywords

DALRADIAN; DEFORMATION; DIACHRONISM; METAMORPHISM;

IRELAND, COUNTY GALWAY, CONNEMARA;

EID: 0031914135     PISSN: 00167649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/gsjgs.155.1.0025     Document Type: Article

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