Large-scale crustal heterogeneities and lithospheric strength in cratons

Earth and Planetary Science Letters

Volumn 164, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 205-219

  Burov, E ^a   Jaupart, C ^b   Mareschal, J C ^c  

^a Bur Recherche Geol Miniere CDG/MA   (France)

^b INSTITUT DE PHYSIQUE DU GLOBE DE PARIS   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cratons; Kapuskasing Zone; Lithosphere; Strain; Stress

Indexed keywords

CRATON; CRUSTAL STRUCTURE; LITHOSPHERE; RHEOLOGY; STRENGTH;

CANADA;

EID: 0032535809     PISSN: 0012821X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0012-821X(98)00205-2     Document Type: Article

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