Underplating-related finite-strain patterns in the Gran Paradiso massif, Western Alps, Italy: Heterogeneous ductile strain superimposed on a nappe stack

Journal of the Geological Society

Volumn 161, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 875-884

  Kassem, Osama K ^a   Ring, Uwe ^a  

^a JOHANNES GUTENBERG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Finite strain analysis; Gran Paradiso massif; Nappes; Shear; Western Alps

Indexed keywords

CRUSTAL EVOLUTION; DUCTILE DEFORMATION; NAPPE; STRAIN ANALYSIS; UNDERPLATING;

ALPS; EURASIA; EUROPE; GRAIAN ALPS; GRAN PARADISO; ITALY; PIEDMONT [ITALY]; SOUTHERN EUROPE; WESTERN ALPS;

EID: 4344676680     PISSN: 00167649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/0016-764903-159     Document Type: Article

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