Fault-related folding in sandbox analogue models of thrust wedges

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 19, Issue 3-4 SPEC. ISS., 1997, Pages 583-602

  Storti, F ^a   Salvini, F ^a   McClay, K ^b  

^a ROMA TRE UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GEOLOGIC MODELS; GEOMORPHOLOGY; KINEMATICS;

FAULT RELATED FOLDING; HIGH RESOLUTION SANDBOX COULOMB WEDGE TYPE ANALOGUE MODELS; THRUST WEDGES;

TECTONICS;

FAULT; FOLD; SANDBOX MODEL; THRUST WEDGE;

EID: 0031104440     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0191-8141(97)83029-5     Document Type: Article

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