From late Visean to Stephanian: Pinpointing a two-stage basinal evolution in the Variscan belt. A case study from the Bosmoreau basin (French Massif Central) and its geodynamic implications

International Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 92, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 338-347

  Bruguier, O ^a   Becq Giraudon, J F ^b   Clauer, N ^c   Maluski, H ^d  

^a UNIV MONTPELLIER   (France)

^b BRGM   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE STRASBOURG EOST   (France)

^d UNIVERSITÉ MONTPELLIER 2   (France)

Author keywords

Delamination; French Massif Central; Intramontane basins; Stephanian; Visean

Indexed keywords

BASIN EVOLUTION; CARBONIFEROUS; EXTENSIONAL TECTONICS; HERCYNIAN OROGENY; INTRAMONTANE BASIN; SYNTECTONIC SEDIMENT;

FRANCE;

EID: 0041917728     PISSN: 14373254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00531-003-0321-3     Document Type: Article

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