Plate-tectonic mechanism of Laramide deformation.
January 1, 1981
The Laramide compressive deformation of the craton was caused by a clockwise rotation of about 2-4o of the Colorado Plateau region relative to the continental interior, during late Late Cretaceous and early Tertiary time. Late Paleozoic and Neogene deformation of the craton also were produced by motion of a southwestern subplate relative to the continental interior. -from Author
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1981 |
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| Title | Plate-tectonic mechanism of Laramide deformation. |
| Authors | W. Hamilton |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Contributions to Geology - University of Wyoming, Laramie |
| Index ID | 70011903 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |