Contrasting deformational systems and associated seismic patterns in Precambrian peninsular India

Current Science

Volumn 90, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 942-951

  Chetty, T R K ^a  

^a NATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Blind thrust; Block rotation; Deformation system; Precambrian; Reactivation

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646154211     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: 00113891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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