The structure and evolution of the Bass Basin as delineated by aeromagnetic data

Exploration Geophysics

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 214-219

  Gunn, P J ^a   Mitchell, J ^a   Meixner, A ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ORGANISATION   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aeromagnetic; Bass Basin; Extension; Gravity; Mafic intrusions; Oceanic spreading centre; Seismic; Transfer faults

Indexed keywords

EID: 85009354609     PISSN: 08123985     EISSN: 18347533     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EG997214     Document Type: Article

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