Variscan ophiolite belts in the Ossa-Morena Zone (Southwest Iberia): Geological characterization and geodynamic significance

Gondwana Research

Volumn 17, Issue 2-3, 2010, Pages 408-421

  Ribeiro, A ^a   Munha J ^a   Fonseca, P E ^a   Araujo A ^b   Pedro, J C ^a,b   Mateus, A ^a   Tassinari, C ^c   Machado, G ^d   Jesus, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ÉVORA   (Portugal)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^d UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Geodynamic evolution; Ophiolite belts; SW Iberian Variscides

Indexed keywords

AGE DETERMINATION; GABBRO; GEODYNAMICS; OPHIOLITE; OROGENIC BELT; PETROGENESIS; PETROLOGY; PROTEROZOIC; RIFTING;

OSSA MORENA ZONE;

EID: 74449093148     PISSN: 1342937X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gr.2009.09.005     Document Type: Article

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