Meandarra gravity ridge: Symmetry elements of the gravity anomaly and its relationship to the Bowen-Gunnedah-Sydney basin system

Australian Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 355-379

  Krassay, A A ^a   Korsch, R J ^a   Drummond, B J ^a  

^a GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bouguer gravity; Gravity anomalies; Mafic rocks; Meandarra Gravity Ridge

Indexed keywords

BOUGUER ANOMALY; GRAVITY ANOMALY; GRAVITY SURVEY; MAFIC ROCK; MODELING; UPPER CRUST;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; BOWEN BASIN; GUNNEDAH BASIN; NEW SOUTH WALES; QUEENSLAND;

EID: 70449362108     PISSN: 08120099     EISSN: 14400952     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08120090802698695     Document Type: Article

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