Continental Reactivation and Reworking
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Author | : Geological Society of London |
Publisher | : Geological Society of London |
Total Pages | : 424 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 1862390800 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781862390805 |
Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Continental Reactivation and Reworking by : Geological Society of London
Book excerpt: As a result of its bouyancy, continental crust is rarely subducted meaning that successive episodes of continental deformation imparts a complex geological character that is not found in younger oceanic lithosphere.