The north Anatolian Fault Zone and the role of fluids in seismogenic deformation

Journal of Geology

Volumn 105, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 387-403

  Janssen, C ^a   Michel, G W ^a   Bau, M ^a   Luders V ^a   Muhle K ^a,b  

^a GFZ GERMAN RESEARCH CENTRE FOR GEOSCIENCES   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEIPZIG   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; FAULT; FLUID FLOW; NEOTECTONIC FLUID; SEISMICITY;

TURKEY, ANATOLA, NORTH ANATOLIA FAULT ZONE;

EID: 0030840277     PISSN: 00221376     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/515934     Document Type: Article

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