Deep seismic reflection study over the Vindhyans of Rajasthan: Implications for geophysical setting of the basin

Journal of Earth System Science

Volumn 115, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 135-147

  Prasad, B Rajendra ^a   Rao, V Vijaya ^a  

^a NATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Great boundary fault; Narmada Son lineament; Reflection band; Vindhyan basin

Indexed keywords

BASIN EVOLUTION; LINEAMENT; MAGNETOTELLURIC METHOD; PROTEROZOIC; SEISMIC METHOD; SEISMIC REFLECTION; STRATIGRAPHY; TECTONIC SETTING;

ASIA; EURASIA; INDIA; NARMADA VALLEY; SON VALLEY; SOUTH ASIA; VINDHYAN BASIN;

EID: 33746292620     PISSN: 02534126     EISSN: 02534126     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02703030     Document Type: Article

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