Geometry and kinematics of convergent conjugate vein array systems

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 18, Issue 11, 1996, Pages 1291-1295

  Smith, John V ^a  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FRACTURE; GEOMETRY; KINEMATICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MORPHOLOGY; QUARTZ; ROCKS; STRAIN;

CONJUGATE VEIN ARRAY SYSTEMS; ECHELON FAULT BREAKDOWN; FRACTURE ARRAY ANGLE; FRACTURE PROPAGATION; NERANLEIGH-FERNVALE TURBIDITE BEDS; SHEAR STRAIN;

TECTONICS;

CONJUGATE ARRAY; VEIN GEOMETRY;

AUSTRALIA, NEW SOUTH WALES, NORRIES HEAD;

EID: 0030292109     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0191-8141(96)00053-3     Document Type: Article

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