Complex deformation during arc-continent collision: Quantifying finite strain in the accreted Alisitos arc, Peninsular Ranges batholith, Baja California

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 220-236

  Alsleben, H ^a   Wetmore, P H ^b   Schmidt, K L ^c   Paterson, S R ^d   Melis, E A ^e  

^a TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^c LEWIS CLARK STATE COLLEGE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bulk shortening; Crustal thickening; Finite strain; Fold thrust belt; Island arc collision; Peninsular Ranges batholith

Indexed keywords

ARC-CONTINENT COLLISION; CRUSTAL THICKENING; FINITE STRAIN; FOLD-THRUST BELT;

DEFORMATION; IGNEOUS ROCKS; STRAIN; TECTONICS;

STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

ARC-CONTINENT COLLISION; CONTINENTAL MARGIN; CRUSTAL THICKENING; DEFORMATION; FOLD AND THRUST BELT; STRAIN MEASUREMENT;

CALIFORNIA; COAST RANGES; NORTH AMERICA; PENINSULAR RANGES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 38649084430     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2007.11.001     Document Type: Article

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