Structural evolution of the Arunachal Himalaya and implications for asymmetric development of the Himalayan orogen

Current Science

Volumn 90, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 195-206

  Yin, A ^a   Dubey, C S ^b   Kelty, T K ^c   Gehrels, G E ^d   Chou, C Y ^a   Grove, M ^a   Lovera, O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DELHI   (India)

^c CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d The University of Arizona   (United States)

Author keywords

Arunachal Himalaya; Himalayan orogen; Main Central Thrust; Zircon dating

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644608168     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: 00113891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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