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‘Structural evolution in the Moine of northwest Scotland: a Caledonian linked thrust system?’

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2009

R. W. H. Butler ,
Robert E. Holdsworth ,
Anthony L. Harris ,
David Barr  and
Alan M. Roberts
Robert E. Holdsworth
Affiliation:
Department of Geological Sciences, University of LiverpoolP.O. Box 147 Liverpool L69 3BX, U.K.
Anthony L. Harris
Affiliation:
Department of Geological Sciences, University of LiverpoolP.O. Box 147 Liverpool L69 3BX, U.K.
David Barr
Affiliation:
British Geological Survey19 Grange Terrace Edinburgh EH9 2LF, U.K.
Alan M. Roberts
Affiliation:
Department of Geological SciencesUniversity of LiverpoolP.O. Box 147Liverpool L69 3BX, U.K.
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Geological Magazine , Volume 123 , Issue 4 , July 1986 , pp. 455 - 458
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1986

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