Stratigraphic architecture and evolution of the early Paleoproterozoic McGrath Trough, Western Australia

Precambrian Research

Volumn 99, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 33-64

  Martin, D Mcb ^a   Powell, C Mca ^a   George, A D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Foreland basin; McGrath Trough; Mt Bruce Supergroup; Paleoproterozoic; Pilbara

Indexed keywords

BASIN EVOLUTION; FORELAND BASIN; PROTEROZOIC; STRATIGRAPHY;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0034651071     PISSN: 03019268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-9268(99)00053-4     Document Type: Article

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