Structural and kinematic analysis of the Corredoiras detachment: Evidence for early Variscan synconvergent extension in the Ordenes Complex, NW Spain

International Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 88, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 337-351

  Diaz Garcia F ^a   Martinez Catalan J R ^b   Gonzalez Cuadra P ^b   Arenas, R ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Allochthonous complexes; Extensional detachment; Iberian Massif; Ordenes Complex; Synconvergent extension

Indexed keywords

DETACHMENT FAULT; EXTENSIONAL TECTONICS; TECTONICS;

SPAIN;

EID: 0342904920     PISSN: 14373254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s005310050269     Document Type: Article

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