Metamorphic zoning and geodynamic evolution of an inverted crustal section (Karakorum margin, N Pakistan), evidence for two metamorphic events

International Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 95, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 288-305

  Rolland, Y ^a   Carrio Schaffhauser, E ^b   Sheppard, S M F ^c   Pecher A ^b   Esclauze, L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE NICE SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS   (France)

^b OBSERVATOIRE DE GRENOBLE   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE LYON   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRUSTAL EVOLUTION; METAMORPHIC FACIES;

ASIA; EURASIA; KARAKORAM; SOUTH ASIA;

EID: 33645369701     PISSN: 14373254     EISSN: 14373262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00531-005-0026-x     Document Type: Article

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