The distribution, style, and intensity of Alleghanian metamorphism in south-central New England: Petrologic evidence from the Pelham and Willimantic Domes

Journal of Geology

Volumn 107, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 449-471

  Moecher, David P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLEGHANIAN OROGENY; METAMORPHISM; PENNSYLVANIAN; SHEAR ZONE;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033372089     PISSN: 00221376     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/314359     Document Type: Article

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