Magnetic structure of the continental crust as revealed by the Wutai-Jining crustal cross-section in the North China craton

Journal of Geodynamics

Volumn 29, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 1-13

  Qingsheng, Liu ^a   Shan, Gao ^a,b   Yongsheng, Liu ^a  

^a CHINA UNIVERSITY OF GEOSCIENCES   (China)

^b NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTINENTAL CRUST; CRUSTAL STRUCTURE; MAGNETIC SURVEY;

CHINA;

EID: 0343819986     PISSN: 02643707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0264-3707(99)00064-2     Document Type: Article

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