Fractal geometries of vein systems and the variation of scaling relationships with mechanism

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 18, Issue 2-3, 1996, Pages 349-358

  Johnston, J D ^a   McCaffrey, K J W ^a,b  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b KINGSTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASPECT RATIO; FAULT; FRACTAL GEOMETRY; SCALING; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY; VEIN SYSTEM;

ASPECT RATIO; GOLD DEPOSITS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; ORE DEPOSIT GEOLOGY; QUARTZ;

FRACTAL VEIN SHAPES; SCALING LAWS;

TECTONICS;

EID: 0029668331     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0191-8141(96)80055-1     Document Type: Article

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