Structural Geology of the HimalayaP. S. Saklani |
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... sediments are usually broadly folded and are much less deformed . This suggests that sediments close to the ancient landmass were more deformed than the sediments much further away from it . This observation can be explained if one ...
... sediments are usually broadly folded and are much less deformed . This suggests that sediments close to the ancient landmass were more deformed than the sediments much further away from it . This observation can be explained if one ...
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... sediments is abundantly clear from the sedimentary organisation of channel facies ( sandstones ) and interbedded floodplain facies ( mudstone / shale / siltstone ) . It is well established that the Siwalik basin derived its sediments ...
... sediments is abundantly clear from the sedimentary organisation of channel facies ( sandstones ) and interbedded floodplain facies ( mudstone / shale / siltstone ) . It is well established that the Siwalik basin derived its sediments ...
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... sediments . The study of Bazhenov et al . , ( 1978 ) details results from Upper Eocene to Lower Miocene red beds ... sediments from southern Darvaz ( Fig . 1 , loc . 13 ) and from Upper Cretaceous sediments from the Transalai ( Fig . 1 ...
... sediments . The study of Bazhenov et al . , ( 1978 ) details results from Upper Eocene to Lower Miocene red beds ... sediments from southern Darvaz ( Fig . 1 , loc . 13 ) and from Upper Cretaceous sediments from the Transalai ( Fig . 1 ...
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