Structure and formation of the continental tectosphere

Journal of Petrology

Volumn Special_Volume, Issue 1, 1988, Pages 11-37

  Jordan, Thomas H ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 84882874406     PISSN: 00223530     EISSN: 14602415     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/petrology/Special_Volume.1.11     Document Type: Article

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