Classification of basins, with special reference to Proterozoic examples
Basin classification rests on a plate tectonic foundation, highlighting lithospheric substrate, proximity to plate margin and relative motion of the nearest plate boundary. Major mechanisms for regional subsidence and uplift are subdivided into isostatic, flexural and dynamic groups. Basin-forming m...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
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Geological Society
2015
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7521 http://doi.org/10.1144/M43.2 |