Tectonic models of the Tibetan plateau

C. McA Powell; P. J. Conaghan

doi:10.1130/0091-7613(1975)3<727:TMOTTP>2.0.CO;2

Tectonic models of the Tibetan plateau

C. McA Powell, P. J. Conaghan

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Tectonic models proposed for the origin of the Tibetan plateau and surrounding regions all have some inadequacies, but models involving underthrusting continental lithosphere of India beneath the whole Tibetan plateau accord best with the geologic and geophysical constraints.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	727-731
Number of pages	5
Journal	Geology
Volume	3
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1975)3<727:TMOTTP>2.0.CO;2
Publication status	Published - 1975

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