Strain analysis and stratigraphic status of Nongkhya, Sumer and Mawmaram conglomerates of Shillong basin, Meghalaya, India

Journal of Earth System Science

Volumn 119, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 161-174

  Devi, Niva Rani ^a   Sarma, K P ^a  

^a GAUHATI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Meghalaya; Strain analysis; Sumer nongkhya mawmaram conglomerate; Tectonic m lange

Indexed keywords

CONGLOMERATE; DEFORMATION; MELANGE; METAPELITE; PEBBLE; PROTEROZOIC; QUARTZITE; SHEAR ZONE; STRAIN ANALYSIS; STRATIGRAPHY; STRIKE-SLIP FAULT;

INDIA; MEGHALAYA;

EID: 77951012384     PISSN: 02534126     EISSN: 02534126     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12040-010-0009-6     Document Type: Article

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