Relation between basement structures and fracture systens in cover rocks, northeastern and southwestern Colorado Plateau

US Geological Survey Bulletin

Volumn , Issue 2158, 1998, Pages 111-149

  Verbeek, Earl R ^a   Grout, Marilyn A ^b  

^a Elko Field Office Bureau of Land Management   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

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BASEMENT ROCK; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0032430142     PISSN: 00831093     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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