Upward extrusion and subsequent transpression as a possible mechanism for the exhumation of HP/LT rocks in Evia Island (Aegean Sea, Greece)

Journal of Geodynamics

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 303-332

  Xypolias, P ^a   Kokkalas, S ^a   Skourlis, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS   (Greece)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EXHUMATION; HIGH PRESSURE; LOW TEMPERATURE; METAMORPHISM; P-T CONDITIONS; TECTONICS;

GREECE;

EID: 0037377180     PISSN: 02643707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0264-3707(02)00131-X     Document Type: Article

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