Thermochronology of the Torlesse accretionary complex, Wellington region, New Zealand

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 105, Issue B8, 2000, Pages 19253-19272

  Kamp, Peter J J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCRETIONARY PRISM; THERMOCHRONOLOGY;

NEW ZEALAND;

EID: 0034632586     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000jb900163     Document Type: Article

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