The evolution of a model trap in the Central Apennines, Italy: Fracture patterns, fault reactivation and development of cataclastic rocks in carbonates at the narni anticline

Journal of Petroleum Geology

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 171-190

  Storti, F ^a   Salvini, F ^a  

^a ROMA TRE UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; CARBONATES; FRACTURE; HYDROCARBONS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; ROCKS; TRAJECTORIES;

FAULT REACTIVATION;

PETROLEUM GEOLOGY;

CARBONATE ROCK; FRACTURE GEOMETRY; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; HYDROCARBON TRAP; TECTONIC EVOLUTION;

APENNINES; ITALY;

EID: 0035303861     PISSN: 01416421     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-5457.2001.tb00666.x     Document Type: Article

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