Structures, kinematics, thermochronology and tectonic evolution of the Ramba gneiss dome in the northern Himalaya

Progress in Natural Science

Volumn 18, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 851-860

  Guo, Lei ^a   Zhang, Jinjiang ^a   Zhang, Bo ^a  

^a Peking University   (China)

Author keywords

East west extension; North Himalayan gneiss domes; Ramba gneiss dome

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; FAULTING; KINEMATICS; SEDIMENTOLOGY; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

DETACHMENT FAULT; EAST-WEST EXTENSION; GNEISS DOME; HIMALAYAS; NORTH HIMALAYAN GNEISS DOME; PLUTONS; RAMBA GNEISS DOME; SEDIMENTARY SEQUENCE; TECTONIC EVOLUTION;

DOMES;

EID: 48049083938     PISSN: 10020071     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pnsc.2008.01.016     Document Type: Article

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