Basin system evolution and formation time of Qinghai-Tibet plateau

Journal of Chengdu University of Technology (Science and Technology Edition)

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 249-255

  Zhu, Li Dong ^a   Wang, Cheng Shan ^a   Yi, Hai Sheng ^a   Liu, Deng Zhong ^a   Xiang, Fang ^a   Liu, Zhi Fei ^b   Zhao, Xi Xi ^c   Liu, Shun ^a  

^a CHENGDU UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b TONGJI UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Foreland basin; Formation time; Qinghai Tibet plateau; Qinhai Tibet plateau; Sedimentary basin evolution; Tectonic uplift

Indexed keywords

BASIN EVOLUTION; SEDIMENTARY BASIN;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; QINGHAI-XIZANG PLATEAU;

EID: 32144444154     PISSN: 16719727     EISSN: 16719727     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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