Complex proterozoic crustal assembly of southwestern North America in an arcuate subduction system: The Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Southwestern Colorado

Geophysical Monograph Series

Volumn 154, Issue , 2005, Pages 21-38

  Jessup, Micah J ^a,e   Karlstrom, Karl E ^a   Connelly, James ^b   Williams, Michael ^c   Livaccari, Richard ^d   Tyson, Amanda ^a,f   Rogers, Steven A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

^d Mesa State ^*  (United States)

^e VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^f MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 85040116956     PISSN: 00658448     EISSN: 23288779     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1029/154GM03     Document Type: Chapter

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