journal article May 01, 1993

A plate-tectonic speed limit?

Joseph G. Meert

Rob Van der Voo Chris McA. Powell Zheng-Xiang Li

Michael W. McElhinny D. T. A. Symons

Nature Vol. 363 No. 6426 pp. 216-217 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Published: May 01, 1993
Vol/Issue: 363(6426)
Pages: 216-217
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Authors

Joseph G. Meert

Department of Geological Sciences University of Florida Gainesville FL USA

Rob Van der Voo

Chris McA. Powell

Michael W. McElhinny

D. T. A. Symons

Cite This Article

Joseph G. Meert, Rob Van der Voo, Chris McA. Powell, et al. (1993). A plate-tectonic speed limit?. Nature, 363(6426), 216-217. https://doi.org/10.1038/363216a0

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