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... crustal rocks , having fault contact between the core and cover or exhumation of middle crustal rocks along thrust faults either by thrust duplexes or horizontal compression of gneissic rocks overlain by metamorphic rocks or by ...
... crustal rocks , having fault contact between the core and cover or exhumation of middle crustal rocks along thrust faults either by thrust duplexes or horizontal compression of gneissic rocks overlain by metamorphic rocks or by ...
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... crustal thickness gradually increases in north direction and finally attains the distinction of world's maximum crustal thickness , 78 km , in the Great Himalaya region between Kanzalwan and Nanga Parbat ( Hirn et al . , 1984 ) and at ...
... crustal thickness gradually increases in north direction and finally attains the distinction of world's maximum crustal thickness , 78 km , in the Great Himalaya region between Kanzalwan and Nanga Parbat ( Hirn et al . , 1984 ) and at ...
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... Crustal Ramp On the basis of microseismicity , seismic reflection analysis , gravity anomaly , geodetic measurement , uplift rate and geological observations a mid - crustal ramp at 15-25 km depth , a region of relatively steep dip or ...
... Crustal Ramp On the basis of microseismicity , seismic reflection analysis , gravity anomaly , geodetic measurement , uplift rate and geological observations a mid - crustal ramp at 15-25 km depth , a region of relatively steep dip or ...
Contents
Preface | 9 |
CHAPTER2 INDOGANGETIC PLAIN | 11 |
CHAPTER3 GEOMORPHOLOGY OF HIMALAYA | 19 |
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