Geometric analysis of hybrid fault-propagation/detachment folds

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 19, Issue 3-4 SPEC. ISS., 1997, Pages 243-248

  Marrett, Randall ^a   Bentham, Peter A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^b BP EXPLORATION   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GEOLOGIC MODELS; GEOMORPHOLOGY;

GEOMETRIC MODEL; HYBRID FAULT PROPAGATION/DETACHMENT FOLDS; THRUST FAULTS;

TECTONICS;

BALANCED CROSS SECTION; DETACHMENT FOLD; FAULT PROPAGATION FOLD; FOLD GEOMETRY;

EID: 0031103888     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0191-8141(96)00092-2     Document Type: Article

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