Distribution of crustal extension and regional basin architecture of the Albertine rift systems, East Africa

Marine and Petroleum Geology

Volumn 17, Issue 10, 2000, Pages 1131-1150

  Karner, G D ^a   Byamungu, B R ^b   Ebinger, C J ^c   Kampunzu, A B ^b   Mukasa, R K ^d   Nyakaana, J ^d   Rubondo, E N T ^d   Upcott, N M ^c  

^a Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences   (United States)

^b University of Lubumbashi   (Congo)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^d Petroleum Exploration and Production Department of Uganda   (Uganda)

Author keywords

Crustal structure; Faults; Free air gravity; Rifting

Indexed keywords

CRUSTAL EXTENSION; TOPOGRAPHY;

BENDING STRENGTH; CATCHMENTS; DEFORMATION; GEOMETRY; SEDIMENTS; STRATIGRAPHY;

GEOLOGY;

BASIN EVOLUTION; CRUSTAL STRUCTURE; DEFORMATION; EXTENSIONAL TECTONICS; RIFTING;

AFRICA;

EID: 0034460150     PISSN: 02648172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0264-8172(00)00058-1     Document Type: Article

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