Mechanics of high displacement gradient faulting prior to lithification

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 251-257

  Wibberley, Christopher A J ^a   Petit, Jean Pierre ^a   Rives, Thierry ^b  

^a UNIV MONTPELLIER   (France)

^b Elf e and P Avenue Larribau 64018 ^*  (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LITHIFICATION; NORMAL FAULTS;

ELASTIC MODULI; FRICTION; LITHOLOGY; SAND; SANDSTONE; SHEAR STRENGTH; TECTONICS;

STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

FAULT DISPLACEMENT; FRACTURE MECHANICS; LITHIFICATION;

EID: 0033103944     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0191-8141(99)00006-1     Document Type: Article

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