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Evolution of the Appalachian/Caledonian Orogen

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The structure of the Appalachian/Caledonian orogen is described and a new model for its evolution proposed.

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DEWEY, J. Evolution of the Appalachian/Caledonian Orogen. Nature 222, 124–129 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1038/222124a0

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