Volumetric contraction during the compaction of mudrocks: A mechanism for the development of regional-scale polygonal fault systems

Basin Research

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 183-193

  Cartwright, J A ^a   Lonergan, L ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0001257452     PISSN: 0950091X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2117.1996.01536.x     Document Type: Article

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