Characteristics of, and a tectonic model for, ultrahigh-pressure metamorphism in the overriding plate of the Caledonian orogen

International Geology Review

Volumn 49, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 777-797

  Gilotti, Jane A ^a   McClelland, William C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALEDONIAN OROGENY; CONTINENTAL COLLISION; HORNBLENDE; PLATE TECTONICS; SHRIMP DATING; SUBDUCTION ZONE; TECTONIC STRUCTURE; TERRANE; ULTRAHIGH PRESSURE METAMORPHISM; URANIUM-LEAD DATING;

ARCTIC; GREENLAND;

EID: 34848890255     PISSN: 00206814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2747/0020-6814.49.9.777     Document Type: Article

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