Multiple geometries and modes of fault-propagation folding in the Canadian thrust belt

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 19, Issue 3-4 SPEC. ISS., 1997, Pages 321-335

  Erslev, Eric A ^a   Mayborn, Kyle R ^a,b  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GEOLOGIC MODELS; KINEMATICS; SHEAR DEFORMATION;

CANADIAN THRUST BELT; FAULT PROPAGATION FOLDING; FOLD GEOMETRIES;

TECTONICS;

FOLDING; KINK FOLDING; SHEAR; STRUCTURAL GEOMETRY; THRUST FAULT;

CANADA;

EID: 0031104124     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0191-8141(97)83027-1     Document Type: Article

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