Evolution of Caledonian deformation fabrics under eclogite and amphibolite facies at Vardalsneset, Western Gneiss Region, Norway

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 241-257.

  Engvik, A K ^a   Andersen, T B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

Amphibolite; Caledonides; Eclogite; Exhumation; Western Gneiss Region

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBOLITE FACIES; CALEDONIAN OROGENY; DEFORMATION; ECLOGITE; EXHUMATION; TEXTURE;

NORWAY; VARDALSNESET; WESTERN GNEISS REGION;

EID: 0034194551     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1314.2000.00252.x     Document Type: Article

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