Paleozoic accretionary and collisional tectonics of the Eastern Tianshan (China): Implications for the continental growth of central Asia

American Journal of Science

Volumn 304, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 370-395

  Xiao, Wen Jiao ^a   Zhang, Lian Chang ^a   Qin, Ke Zhang ^a   Sun, Shu ^a   Li, Ji Liang ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCRETION; COLLISION ZONE; CRUSTAL EVOLUTION; OROGENIC BELT; PALEOZOIC;

ASIA; EURASIA; TIEN SHAN;

EID: 2442450925     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/ajs.304.4.370     Document Type: Article

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