Three-dimensional geometry and evolution of a segmented detachment fold, Mississippi Fan foldbelt, Gulf of Mexico

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 19, Issue 3-4 SPEC. ISS., 1997, Pages 463-480

  Rowan, Mark G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DATA REDUCTION; GEOLOGIC MODELS; GEOMORPHOLOGY; STRATIGRAPHY;

ASYMMETRIC GROWTH STRATA; SEGMENTED DETACHMENT FOLD; SHORTENING RATE; THREE DIMENSIONAL FOLD GEOMETRY;

TECTONICS;

DETACHMENT FOLD; FAULTING; FOLDING; NEOGENE; STRUCTURAL GEOMETRY;

GULF OF MEXICO, MISSISSIPPI FAN;

EID: 0031103435     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0191-8141(96)00098-3     Document Type: Article

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