A tectonostratigraphic synthesis of the Sub-Andean basins: Inferences on the position of South American intraplate accommodation zones and their control on South Atlantic opening

Journal of the Geological Society

Volumn 160, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 703-717

  Jacques, John M ^a  

^a Robertson Research International Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Intraplate deformation; South Atlantic opening; Sub Andean foreland; Tectonostratigraphy

Indexed keywords

ANDEAN OROGENY; CONTINENTAL BREAKUP; FORELAND BASIN; INTRAPLATE PROCESS; TECTONIC EVOLUTION; TECTONOSTRATIGRAPHY;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; SOUTH AMERICA;

EID: 0141670204     PISSN: 00167649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/0016-764902-089     Document Type: Article

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