Partitioning of deformation along an orogen and its effects on porphyroblast growth during orogenesis

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 825-845

  Bell, T H ^a   Ham, A P ^a   Kim, H S ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Deformation partitioning; FIAs; Porphyroblast growth sites; Regional structural correlation

Indexed keywords

FOLIATION; METAMORPHISM;

DEFORMATION; GARNETS; METAMORPHIC ROCKS;

STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

CRUSTAL DEFORMATION; DEFORMATION MECHANISM; OROGENIC BELT; PORPHYROBLAST;

APPALACHIANS; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 1642316222     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2003.11.021     Document Type: Article

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