Penecontemporary tectonic forms in basement areas: Evidence derived from quarry exposures on northwestern eyre Peninsula, South Australia

Geodinamica Acta

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 101-113

  Bourne, J A ^a   Twidale, C R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

A tent; Eyre Peninsula; Granite; Imbrication; Neotectonism; Pop up; Quarry exposure

Indexed keywords

CRUSTAL STRUCTURE; IMBRICATION; QUARRY;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EYRE PENINSULA; SOUTH AUSTRALIA; WORLD;

EID: 21344451142     PISSN: 09853111     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3166/ga.18.101-113     Document Type: Article

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