Microplates and mantle plumes in Antarctica
The main geological characteristics of five crustal blocks within West Antarctica are summarized in this review. At least some of these blocks existed as Mesozoic microplates and their original, palaeoposition within Gondwana is discussed, together with different break-up models. Links between micro...
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Museo Nazionale dell'Antartide
1996
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Online Access: | http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/515322/ http://192.167.120.37/Editoria/TAP/TA_pdfs/Volume_03/TA_03_91_Storey.pdf |