Evolution of stratigraphic sequences in multisegmented continental rift basins: Comparison of computer models with the basins of the East African rift system

AAPG Bulletin

Volumn 85, Issue 9, 2001, Pages 1565-1581

  Contreras, J ^a   Scholz, C H ^a  

^a Ctro Invest Cientifica Educacion   (Mexico)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELEVATION MODEL; RIFT SYSTEM;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DRAINAGE; GEOMORPHOLOGY; STRATIGRAPHY; TECTONICS;

CATCHMENTS;

BASIN EVOLUTION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; RIFTING; SEISMIC REFLECTION; SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY; STRATIGRAPHY; TECTONIC EVOLUTION;

AFRICA;

EID: 0035440817     PISSN: 01491423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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