Experimental insights on the geometry and kinematics of fold-and-thrust belts above weak, viscous evaporitic décollement

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 24, Issue 11, 2002, Pages 1729-1739

  Costa, E ^a   Vendeville, B C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PARMA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Diapirism; Fold and thrust belts; Geometry; Kinematics; Physical models; Salt tectonics

Indexed keywords

DEFORMABLE BACKSTOPS;

HYDROCARBONS; KINEMATICS; LANDFORMS; RETAINING WALLS; SHEAR STRENGTH; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES; VISCOSITY;

STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

DIAPIRISM; FAULT PROPAGATION; FOLD AND THRUST BELT; GEOMETRY; KINEMATICS; SALT TECTONICS;

EID: 0036355917     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0191-8141(01)00169-9     Document Type: Article

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