Multi-genetic origin of the continental Moho: Insights from LITHOPROBE

Terra Nova

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 34-43

  Eaton, David W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRUST-MANTLE BOUNDARY; FORMATION MECHANISM; LITHOPROBE; MOHO;

EID: 33644866135     PISSN: 09544879     EISSN: 13653121     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3121.2005.00657.x     Document Type: Review

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