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Complex Proterozoic crustal assembly of southwestern North America in an arcuate subduction system:Tthe Black Canyon of the Gunnison, southwestern Colorado

Authors: Jessup, Micah J.; Kalstrom, Karl E.; Connelly, James N.; Williams, Michael L.; Livaccari, Richard F.; Tyson, Amanda; Rogers, Steven A.
Year: 2005
Journal: Geophysical monograph, pp. 21-38
Publisher: American Geophysical Union
DOI: 10.1029/154gm03
Keywords: Geology, Geochronology, Canyon, Colorado plateau, Proterozoic, Subduction, Paleontology, Conglomerate, Plateau (mathematics), Tectonics

Abstract

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Background Geometric and Kinematic Analysis of the Black Canyon Region The Dubois and Cochetopa Successions The Black Canyon and Dubois Succession Contact The Cebolla Creek Quartzite Conglomerate The Proterrozoic Rocks of the Uncompahgre Plateau U-PB Geochronology IN SITU Monazite Geochronology Regional Importance of Nw-Trending Fabrics in Southwestern Colorado Plate Tectonic Model for Crustal Assembly Tectonic Overview

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