Evolution of solution structures in a deformed quartz arenite: Geometric changes related to permeability changes

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 663-672

  Dunne, William M ^a   Caldanaro Jr , Anthony J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; FRACTURE MECHANICS; GEOMORPHOLOGY; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; POROSITY; QUARTZ; SANDSTONE;

DEFORMED QUARTZ ARSENITE; GRAIN INTERPENETRATION; TRANSGRANULAR STYLOLITES;

TECTONICS;

DEFORMATION; PERMEABILITY; QUARTZ ARENITE; SOLUTION STRUCTURE;

USA, WEST VIRGINIA, CACAPON MOUNTAIN ANTICLINORIUM;

EID: 0031148395     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0191-8141(96)00105-8     Document Type: Article

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