The effect of cover composition on extensional faulting above re-activated basement faults: Results from analogue modelling

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 89-98

  Higgins, R I ^a   Harris, L B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BASAL DUCTILE LAYER; COVER COMPOSITION; EXTENSIONAL FAULTING; REACTIVATED BASEMENT FAULTS;

COMPOSITION; DEFORMATION; DUCTILITY; FRACTURE; GEOMETRY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SEDIMENTARY ROCKS; SEDIMENTS;

TECTONICS;

EID: 0030737359     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0191-8141(96)00083-1     Document Type: Article

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