Tectonic mechanisms associated with P-T paths of regional metamorphism: Alternatives to single-cycle thrusting and heating

Tectonophysics

Volumn 392, Issue 1-4, 2004, Pages 193-218

  Wakabayashi, John ^a  

^a Wakabayashi Geologic Consulting   (United States)

Author keywords

Magmatic arcs; Orogenic belts; P T paths; Subduction initiation; Tectonics; Triple junction migration

Indexed keywords

METAMORPHISM; OROGENIC BELT; P-T CONDITIONS; SUBDUCTION ZONE; TECTONIC EVOLUTION; TRIPLE JUNCTION;

EID: 11344255377     PISSN: 00401951     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tecto.2004.04.012     Document Type: Article

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