Deep borehole log evidence for fractal distribution of fractures in crystalline rock

Geophysical Journal International

Volumn 107, Issue 3, 1991, Pages 615-627

  Leary, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

anisotropic media; cluster analysis; cracked media; Earth's crust; fractals; fractures.

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLINE ROCK; DEEP BOREHOLE; FAULTING; FRACTAL DISTRIBUTION; SEISMICITY;

USA, CALIFORNIA, CAJON PASS;

EID: 0026295819     PISSN: 0956540X     EISSN: 1365246X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.1991.tb01421.x     Document Type: Article

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