Selective reverse-reactivation of normal faults, and deformation around reverse-reactivated faults in the Mesozoic of the Somerset coast

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 493-509

  Kelly, P G ^a   Peacock, D C P ^b   Sanderson, D J ^a   McGurk, A C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MESOZOIC SEDIMENTS; NORMAL FAULTS; SELECTIVE REVERSE REACTIVATION; SOMERSET COAST; STRIKE SLIP FAULTS;

DEFORMATION; EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE; FRICTION; GEOMETRY; LIMESTONE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; ROCK MECHANICS; SHALE;

STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

DEFORMATION; FAULT SLIP; NORMAL FAULT; REACTIVATION;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0032770987     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0191-8141(99)00041-3     Document Type: Article

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