The origin of magnetization and geochemical alteration in a fault zone, Kilve, England

Geological Journal

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 89-105

  Bixler, W G ^a   Elmore, R D ^a   Engel, M H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Blue Lias; Bristol Channel Basin; Calcite veins; Chemical remanent magnetization; England; Fault zone; Geochemical alteration; Geochemistry; Hydrocarbon migration; Jurassic limestones; Magnetization; Paleogmagnetism; Radiogenic fluids; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

FAULT ZONE; GEOCHEMISTRY; JURASSIC; MAGNETIZATION; PALEOMAGNETISM;

ENGLAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0032449928     PISSN: 00721050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1034(1998040)33:2<89::AID-GJ773>3.0.CO;2-S     Document Type: Article

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