The Subhercynian Basin: an example of an intraplate foreland basin due to a broken plate

<p>The Late Cretaceous intraplate shortening event in central western Europe is associated with a number of marine basins of relatively high amplitude and short wavelength (2–3 km depth and 20–100 km width). In particular, the Harz Mountains, a basement uplift on a single, relatively steeply d...

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Main Authors: D. Hindle, J. Kley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2021-10-01
Series:Solid Earth
Online Access:https://se.copernicus.org/articles/12/2425/2021/se-12-2425-2021.pdf