Fluid-assisted large strains in a crustal-scale décollement (Hercynian Belt of South Brittany, France)

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 200, Issue , 2002, Pages 85-101

  Le Hebel, F ^a   Gapais, D ^a   Fourcade, S ^a   Capdevila, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE RENNES 1   (France)

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EID: 0742323095     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.2001.200.01.06     Document Type: Article

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