Structural evolution of connecting splay duplexes and their implications for critical taper: An example based on geometry and kinematics of the Canyon Range culmination, Sevier Belt, central Utah

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 19, Issue 3-4 SPEC. ISS., 1997, Pages 503-521

  Mitra, Gautam ^a   Sussman, Aviva J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GEOMORPHOLOGY; KINEMATICS; LANDFORMS;

CONNECTING SPLAY DUPLEXES; CRITICAL TAPER; OROGENIC WEDGE; STRUCTURAL THICKENING;

TECTONICS;

CRITICAL TAPER; KINEMATICS; SPLAY DUPLEX; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY; THRUST;

USA, UTAH, SEVIER BELT, CANYON RANGE;

EID: 0031103460     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0191-8141(96)00108-3     Document Type: Article

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