Late Neogene tectonics in northwestern Victoria: Evidence from the Late Miocene-Pliocene Loxton Sand

Australian Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 58, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 579-586

  Robson, T C ^a   Webb, J A ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Kosciusko Uplift; Lake Tutchewop; Leaghur Fault; Loxton Sand; Murray Basin; Neogene tectonics; Southeastern Australia

Indexed keywords

DISPLACEMENT; EXTENSIONAL TECTONICS; FAULT; MIOCENE; NEOGENE; PLIOCENE; TECTONIC SETTING; UPLIFT;

AUSTRALIA; MURRAY BASIN; VICTORIA [AUSTRALIA];

EID: 79961163286     PISSN: 08120099     EISSN: 14400952     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08120099.2011.576702     Document Type: Article

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