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geodynamics of indentor corners

 

Nyang-fault

 

Fault  Brittle fault zone in Lhasa Block (?) gneisses, at eastern bank of Nyang River/Tsangpo confluence. A significant break in low-temperature cooling ages (He-zircon, Ar-biotite) occurs in this area.

 

Credit: Peter Zeitler (2003)

 

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