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Wernicke, Brian; Spencer, Jon (1999) Retrospective on "Low-angle (denudation) faults, hinterland of the Sevier orogenic belt, eastern Nevada and western Utah" by Richard Lee Armstrong Classic Cordilleran Concepts: A View from California; Series.Special Papers (Geological Society of America); No. 338;

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Wernicke, Brian (1999) Tectonic Evolution of the Death Valley Region Proceedings of Conference on Status of Geologic Research and Mapping, Death Valley National Park; Series.U.S. Geological Survey open-file report; No. 99-153;

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