Geochemistry and geochronology of the Rathjen Gneiss: Implications for the early tectonic evolution of the Delamerian Orogen

Australian Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 377-389

  Foden, J ^a   Sandiford, M ^a   Dougherty Page, J ^a   Williams, I ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^b AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adelaide Fold Thrust Belt; Delamerian Orogeny; Granite; Radiometric dating; Rathjen Gneiss

Indexed keywords

GEOCHEMISTRY; GEOCHRONOLOGY; GNEISS; METAMORPHISM; OROGENY; TECTONIC EVOLUTION;

ADELAIDE FOLD BELT; AUSTRALIA; SOUTH AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0033150658     PISSN: 08120099     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-0952.1999.00712.x     Document Type: Article

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