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A diagrammatic cross section shows the gross structure of the Iberian variscan orogen has a fan-like pattern with outwards vergences and thrusting in the external zones. A brief analysis of the geotectonics of this chain shows differences that reflect an unusual crustal evolution.
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BARD, JP., CAPDEVILA, R., MATTE, P. et al. Geotectonic Model for the Iberian Variscan Orogen. Nature Physical Science 241, 50–52 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1038/physci241050a0
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