P-T-t paths and differential Alleghanian loading and uplift of the Bronson Hill terrane south central New England

American Journal of Science

Volumn 303, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 410-446

  Wintsch, R P ^a   Kunk, M J ^b   Boyd, J L ^a   Aleinikoff, J N ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b DENVER FEDERAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACADIAN OROGENY; GEOCHRONOLOGY; LOADING; METAMORPHISM; P-T-T PATH; PALEOZOIC; UPLIFT;

NEW ENGLAND; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0042665565     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/ajs.303.5.410     Document Type: Article

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