Normal faulting in the upper continental crust: observations from regions of active extension

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 11, Issue 1-2, 1989, Pages 15-36

  Jackson, J A ^a   White, N J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTINENTAL EXTENSION; NORMAL FAULTING; UPPER CONTINENTAL CRUST;

EARTHQUAKES; ROCK--STRAIN;

CONTINENTAL CRUST; GEOLOGICAL FAULTS;

GEOLOGY;

EID: 0024475928     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0191-8141(89)90033-3     Document Type: Article

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