Implications of transverse fault system on tectonic evolution of Mainland Kachchh, western India

Current Science

Volumn 85, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 661-667

  Maurya, D M ^a   Thakkar, M G ^b   Chamyal, L S ^a  

^a M S UNIVERSITY OF BARODA   (India)

^b R R Lalan College   (India)

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