Scaling and connectivity of joint systems in sandstones from western Norway

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 19, Issue 10, 1997, Pages 1257-1271

  Odling, Noelle E ^a  

^a Nera Networks AS   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GEOMORPHOLOGY; MAPPING; MAPS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STATISTICAL METHODS; TECTONICS;

SCALING PROPERTIES;

SANDSTONE;

CONNECTIVITY; FRACTURE NETWORK; JOINTING; SANDSTONE; SCALING;

NORWAY;

EID: 0031252104     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0191-8141(97)00041-2     Document Type: Article

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