Rates of fluid flow in fault systems-evidence for episodic rapid fluid flow in the miocene Monterey Formation, coastal California

American Journal of Science

Volumn 300, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 571-600

  Eichhubl, Peter ^a,b,c   Boles, James R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034553212     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/ajs.300.7.571     Document Type: Article

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