The Kheis Tectonic Subprovince, southern Africa: A lithostratigraphic perspective

South African Journal of Geology

Volumn 102, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 27-42

  Moen, H F G ^a  

^a Western Cape Regional Office   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FOLD AND THRUST BELT; LITHOSTRATIGRAPHY; TECTONIC SETTING;

AFRICA;

EID: 0033102417     PISSN: 10120750     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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