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Application of paleomagnetism to accretionary tectonics and structural geology
Author(s) -
Hillhouse John W.,
McWilliams Michael O.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
reviews of geophysics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 8.087
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1944-9208
pISSN - 8755-1209
DOI - 10.1029/rg025i005p00951
Subject(s) - paleomagnetism , geology , terrane , tectonics , shear zone , structural geology , seismology , paleontology , plate tectonics
The use of paleomagnetism to determine translations and rotations of geologic terranes has contributed to a better understanding of deformation within accretionary complexes, shear zones, and rifts. In this report to the I.U.G.G., we review the progress resulting from paleomagnetic studies during the last four years in the Cordillera of North America, the Appalachian orogen, and the circum‐Pacific region.