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Wawrzyniec, Tim F., Geissman, John W., Melker, Marc D., Hubbard, Mary (2002) Dextral Shear along the Eastern Margin of the Colorado Plateau: A Kinematic Link between Laramide Contraction and Rio Grande Rifting (Ca. 75–13 Ma) The Journal of Geology, 110 (3) 305-324 doi:10.1086/339534

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TitleDextral Shear along the Eastern Margin of the Colorado Plateau: A Kinematic Link between Laramide Contraction and Rio Grande Rifting (Ca. 75–13 Ma)
JournalThe Journal of Geology
AuthorsWawrzyniec, Tim F.Author
Geissman, John W.Author
Melker, Marc D.Author
Hubbard, MaryAuthor
Year2002 (May)Volume110
Issue3
PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press
DOIdoi:10.1086/339534Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceWawrzyniec, Tim F., Geissman, John W., Melker, Marc D., Hubbard, Mary (2002) Dextral Shear along the Eastern Margin of the Colorado Plateau: A Kinematic Link between Laramide Contraction and Rio Grande Rifting (Ca. 75–13 Ma) The Journal of Geology, 110 (3) 305-324 doi:10.1086/339534
Plain TextWawrzyniec, Tim F., Geissman, John W., Melker, Marc D., Hubbard, Mary (2002) Dextral Shear along the Eastern Margin of the Colorado Plateau: A Kinematic Link between Laramide Contraction and Rio Grande Rifting (Ca. 75–13 Ma) The Journal of Geology, 110 (3) 305-324 doi:10.1086/339534
In(2002, May) The Journal of Geology Vol. 110 (3) University of Chicago Press

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