Paleomagnetism and tectonic significance of Albian and Cenomanian turbidites, Ochoco Basin, Mitchell Inlier, central Oregon

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 110, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 1-22

  Housen, Bernard A ^a   Dorsey, Rebecca J ^b  

^a WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCRETION; ACTIVE MARGIN; CRETACEOUS; PALEOMAGNETISM; TECTONICS; TURBIDITE;

NORTH AMERICA; OREGON; UNITED STATES; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

EID: 25444462529     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JB003458     Document Type: Review

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