Collision tectonics

Coward, M P; Ries, A C

Title: Collision tectonics

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The motions of lithospheric plates have produced most existing mountain ranges, but structures produced as a result of, and following the collision of continental plates need to be distinguished from those produced before by subduction. If subduction is normally only stopped when collision occurs, then most geologically ancient fold belts must be collisional, so it is essential to recognize and understand the effects of the collision process. This book consists of papers that review collision tectonics, covering tectonics, structure, geochemistry, paleomagnetism, metamorphism, and magmatism.

Authors:: Coward, M P; Ries, A C

Publication Date:: Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI Identifier:: 6585404

Resource Type:: Book

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 58 GEOSCIENCES; PLATE TECTONICS; REVIEWS; ANTICLINES; GEOCHEMISTRY; GEOLOGY; MAGMATISM; METAMORPHISM; MOUNTAINS; PALEOMAGNETISM; CHEMISTRY; DOCUMENT TYPES; GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES; MAGNETISM; TECTONICS; 580201* - Geophysics- Seismology & Tectonics- (1980-1989)

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