Evolution of large normal faults: Evidence from seismic reflection data

AAPG Bulletin

Volumn 86, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 961-978

  Morley, Chris K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI BRUNEI DARUSSALAM   (Brunei Darussalam)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTINENTAL RIFTS;

CATCHMENTS; DATA ACQUISITION; SEISMOLOGY;

CRUDE PETROLEUM;

BASIN EVOLUTION; FAULT PROPAGATION; NORMAL FAULT; RIFTING; SEISMIC REFLECTION;

AFRICA;

EID: 0036611804     PISSN: 01491423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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