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Lewisian (and related) references

Coward, M.P., Francis, P.W., Graham, R.H., Myers, J.S. & Watson, J. 1969. Remnants of an early metasedimentary assemblage in the Lewisian complex of the Outer Hebrides. Proc. Geol. Assoc. 80, 387 - 408.

Coward, M.P., Francis, P.W., Graham, R.H. & Watson, J. 1970. Large scale Laxfordian structures of the Outer Hebrides in relation to those of the Scottish mainland. Tectonophysics, 10, 425 - 435.

Coward, M.P. 1972. The Eastern Gneisses of South Uist. Scott. J. Geol. 8, 1 - 12.

Coward, M.P. 1973. The structure and origin of areas of anomalously low intensity deformation in the basement-gneiss complex of the Outer Hebrides. Tectonophysics, 16, 117-140.

Coward, M.P. 1973. Heterogeneous deformation in the development of the Laxfordian complex of South Uist, Outer Hebrides. J. geol. Soc. London, 129, 139 - 160.

Graham, R.H. & Coward, M.P. 1973. The Laxfordian of the Outer Hebrides. In: Park, G.R. & Tarney, J. (eds) The early Precambrian of Scotland and related rocks of Greenland. Univ. Keele, 85 - 93.

Beach, A., Coward, M.P. & Graham, R.H. 1973. An interpretation of the structural evolution of the Laxford Front, northwest Scotland. Scott. J. Geol.9, 297 - 308.

Coward, M.P. 1974. Flat lying structures within the Lewisian basement gneiss complex of NW Scotland. Proc. Geol. Assoc. 85, 459 - 472.

Coward, M.P. 1976. Strain within ductile shear zones. Tectonophysics, 34, 181 - 197.

Coward, M.P. 1977. Anomalous glacial erratics in the southern part of the Outer Hebrides. Scott. J. Geol., 13, 185-188.

Coward, M.P., Kim, J.H. & Parke, J. 1980. A correlation of Lewisian structures and their displacement across the lower thrusts of the Moine thrust zone, NW Scotland. Proc. Geol. Assoc. 91, 327 - 337.

Coward, M.P. 1980. Shear zones: Problems with measuring large strains. J. Struct. Geol.1, 338.

Coward, M.P. 1984. Major shear zones in the Precambrian crust; examples from NW Scotland and southern Africa and their significance. Precambrian tectonics illustrated. E Schweizbartische Verlagsbuchhanglung, Stuttgart, Germany, 207 - 235.

Coward, M.P. & Park, R.G. 1987. The role of mid-crustal shear zones in the Early Proterozoic evolution of the Lewisian. In: Park R.G. & Tarney J. (eds) The Lewisian. Spec. Publ. geol. Soc. London, 27, 127-138.

Coward, M.P. 1990. Shear zones at the Laxford Front, NW Scotland and their significance in the interpretation of lower crustal structure. J. geol. Soc. London.147, 279-286.

Moine Thrust Belt (and related) references

Coward, M.P. & Whalley, J.S. 1980. Texture and fabric studies across the Kishorn Nappe, near Kyle of Lochalsh, Western Scotland. J. Struct. Geol.1, 259 - 273.

Coward, M.P. 1980. The Caledonian thrust and shear zones of NW Scotland. J. Struct. Geol. 2, 11-17,

Coward, M.P., Kim, J.H. & Parke, J. 1980. A correlation of Lewisian structures and their displacement across the lower thrusts of the Moine thrust zone, NW Scotland. Proc. Geol. Assoc.91, 327 - 337.

Coward, M.P. & Kim, J.H. 1981. Strain within thrust sheets. In: McClay, K.R. & Price, N.J. (eds) Thrust and nappe tectonics. Spec. Publ. Geol. Soc. London, 9, 275 - 292.

McClay, K.R. & Coward, M.P. 1981. The Moine Thrust Zone: an overview. In: McClay, K.R. & Price, N.J. (eds) Thrust and nappe tectonics. Spec. Publ. Geol. Soc. London, 9, 241-259.

Fischer, M.W. & Coward, M.P. 1982. Strains and folds within thrust sheets: the Heilam sheet NW Scotland. Tectonophysics, 88, 291 - 312.

Coward, M.P. 1982. Surge zones in the Moine thrust zone of N.W. Scotland. J. Struct Geol . 4,247-256.

Coward, M.P. 1983. The thrust and shear zones of the Mome Thrust zone and the NW Scottish Caledonides. J. geol. Soc. London, 14, 795 - 811.

Coward, M.P. & Potts, G.J. 1983. Complex strain patterns at the frontal and lateral tips to shear zones and thrust zones. J. Struct. Geol. 5, 383 - 399.

Rathbone, P.A., Coward, M.P. & Harris, A.L. 1983. Cover and basement: a contrast in style and fabrics. In: Harris, L.D., Williams, H. & Zietz, 1. (eds). Tectonics and geophysics of Mountain Chains. Mem. Geol. Soc. Amer. 158, 213 - 223.

Coward, M.P. 1983. Thrust tectonics, thin skinned or thick skinned and the continuation of thrusts to deep in the crust. J. Struct. Geol. 5, 113 – 123

Coward, M.P. 1984. The strain and textural history of thin skinned tectonic zones: examples from the Assynt region of the Moine thrust zone, NW Scotland. J. Struct. Geol. 6, 89-100.

Coward, M.P. 1984. A geometric study of the Amaboll and Heilam thrust sheets, NW of

Ben Amaboll, Sutherland. Scott. J. Geol. 20, 87 - 106.

Butler, R.W.H. & Coward, M.P. 1984. Geological constraints, structural evolution and deep geology of the NorthWest Scottish Caledonides. Tectonics, 3, 347 - 365.

Coward, M.P. & Potts, G.J. 1985. Fold Nappes, examples from the Moine thrust zone. In: Gee D G & Sturt. B. (eds) The Caledonides of Scandinavia and related areas. J. Wiley & Sons Ltd. 1146 - 1158.

Coward, M.P. 1985. The thrust structures of southern Assynt, Moine thrust zone. Geol. Mag. 122,1-13.

Coward, M.P. 1984. Moine Thrust zone - a field guide. In: Fettes, D.J. & Harris, A.L. (eds) Geological synthesis of the Caledonide rocks of the UK. Nato Advanced Studies Institute G84/83, 177 - 215.

Coward, M.P. 1986. The Moine thrust structures. In Geological synthesis of the Caledonide rocks of the UK. In: Fettes, D.J. & Harris, A.L. (eds) Nato Advanced Studies Institute G84/83, 259-280.

Enfield, M.A. & Coward, M.P. 1987. The structure of the West Orkney Basin, Northern Scotland. J. geol. Soc. London, 144, 871-884.

Coward, M.P. & Enfield, M.A. 1987. The structure of the West Orkney and adjacent basins. In: Brooks, J.V. & Glennie, K.W. (eds) Petroleum Geology of North West Europe. Proc. of the 3rd Conference on Petroleum Geology of North West Europe. Graham & Trotman, 687 - 696.

Coward, M.P. 1988. The Moine thrust and the Scottish Caledonides. Geol. Soc. America. Spec. Paper, 222, 116.

Coward, M.P., Enfield, M.A. & Fischer, M.W. 1989. Devonian basins of northern Scotland; extension and inversion related to Late Caledonian-Vanscan tectonics. In: Cooper, M.A. & Williams, G.D. (eds) Inversion Tectonics. Spec. Publ. Geol. Soc. Lond. 44, 275-308.

Coward, M.P. 1990. The Precambrian, Caledonian and Variscan Framework to NW Europe. In: Hardman R.F.P. & Brooks, J. (eds) Tectonic events responsible for Britain's Oil and Gas Reserves. Spec. Publ. Geol. Soc. London, 55, 1 - 34.

Coward, M.P., Nell, P.R. & Talbot, J. 1992. An analysis of the strains associated with the Moine Thrust zone, Assynt, Northwest Scotland. In Mitra, S. & Fisher, G.W. (eds). Structural Geology of Fold and Thrust Belts. John Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, 105-22.

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