Geodynamics of Pakistan"Geodynamics is dominated by plate tectonic models. Plate tectonics promises to provide explanation of global geodynamics including the origin of earthquakes, volcanoes and mountain building... This volume provide a comprehensive view of the geodynamic framework in which the evolution took place..." Preface. |
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... trending mountain ranges that extend from Quetta towards the Arabian Sea ( Fig . 1 ) . This seismotectonic province is bounded by the Chaman fault zone province to the west , and the Indus basin to the east . It includes the Central ...
... trending mountain ranges that extend from Quetta towards the Arabian Sea ( Fig . 1 ) . This seismotectonic province is bounded by the Chaman fault zone province to the west , and the Indus basin to the east . It includes the Central ...
Page 288
... trending fault near Kingri village . The fault trace intersects the Barkan fault , and near this inter- section a very large number of earthquake epi- centres are located . The Kingri fault is apparent- ly a left lateral wrench fault ...
... trending fault near Kingri village . The fault trace intersects the Barkan fault , and near this inter- section a very large number of earthquake epi- centres are located . The Kingri fault is apparent- ly a left lateral wrench fault ...
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... trending faults , some of which may have been active in Recent times . A number of earthquake epicentres are located in this Basin , some of which fall on the fault traces . 33. The Nowshera ( a ) and Kund ( b ) faults There are two E ...
... trending faults , some of which may have been active in Recent times . A number of earthquake epicentres are located in this Basin , some of which fall on the fault traces . 33. The Nowshera ( a ) and Kund ( b ) faults There are two E ...
Contents
Tectonic evolution of the Tien Shan Pamir and Karakorum | 25 |
A review of palaeomagnetic data from the IndoPakistan fragment | 41 |
PalaeozoicMesozoic biostratigraphy of Pakistan in relation | 81 |
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