Some interesting observations on the tectonics in the Deccan volanic province observed from magnetotelluric studies

Journal of the Virtual Explorer

Volumn 12, Issue , 2003, Pages 55-65

  Gokarn, S G ^a   Gupta, Gautam ^b   Rao, C K ^b   Selvaraj, C ^b  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF GEOMAGNETISM   (India)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Deccan volcanics; Magnetotelluric studies; Reunion hot spot

Indexed keywords

EID: 4344594688     PISSN: 14418126     EISSN: 14418142     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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