Mackenzie tectonic arc-Reflection of early basin configuration?

Research Article| October 01, 1978 Mackenzie tectonic arc-Reflection of early basin configuration? J. D. Aitken; J. D. Aitken 1Geological Survey of Canada, 3303-33rd Street NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2L 2A7 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar D.G.F. Long D.G.F. Long 1Geological Survey of Canada, 3303-33rd Street NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2L 2A7 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information J. D. Aitken 1Geological Survey of Canada, 3303-33rd Street NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2L 2A7 D.G.F. Long 1Geological Survey of Canada, 3303-33rd Street NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2L 2A7 Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1978) 6 (10): 626–629. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1978)6<626:MTAOEB>2.0.CO;2 Article history First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation J. D. Aitken, D.G.F. Long; Mackenzie tectonic arc-Reflection of early basin configuration?. Geology 1978;; 6 (10): 626–629. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1978)6<626:MTAOEB>2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Parallelism is demonstrated between the arcuate structure of the Mackenzie Mountains and certain elements in the deformed pile of sedimentary rocks, namely: (1) unrestored zero edges of the younger Proterozoic (Windermere equivalent) succession and its constituent formations, and (2) isopachs of three widely spaced formations in the older Proterozoic (Belt-Purcell equivalent) succession.The data suggest that the configuration of the northeastern flank of the Proterozoic basin(s), established during the Helikian, preordained the arcuate form of the Mackenzie Mountains. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.