Tectonics of the Akamas and Mamonia ophiolites, Western Cyprus: Magnetic petrofabrics and paleomagnetism

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 25, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 2053-2076

  Borradaile, G J ^a   Lucas, K ^a  

^a LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Apparent polar wander path; Cyprus; Magnetic fabrics; Ophiolite; Plate tectonics

Indexed keywords

COMPLEXATION; FERROMAGNETISM; MAGNETIZATION; TECTONICS;

MICROPLATES;

STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

MAGNETIC MINERAL; MESOZOIC; MICROPLATE; OPHIOLITE; PALEOMAGNETISM; PLATE TECTONICS; POLAR WANDERING;

CYPRUS; TROODOS MOUNTAINS;

EID: 0142072538     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0191-8141(03)00046-4     Document Type: Article

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