A key extensional metamorphic complex reviewed and restored: The Menderes Massif of western Turkey

Earth-Science Reviews

Volumn 102, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 60-76

  van Hinsbergen, Douwe J J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

Aegean; Back arc extension; Exhumation; Extension; Metamorphic core complex; Roll back

Indexed keywords

BACKARC BASIN; DETACHMENT FAULT; EXHUMATION; EXTENSIONAL TECTONICS; GEOCHRONOLOGY; METAMORPHISM; MIOCENE;

AEGEAN ISLANDS; GREECE; MENDERES MASSIF; TURKEY;

LYCIA;

EID: 77955574697     PISSN: 00128252     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.earscirev.2010.05.005     Document Type: Review

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