Relations between progressive deformation and fluid-rock interaction during shear-zone growth in a basement-cored thrust sheet, sevier orogenic belt, Utah

American Journal of Science

Volumn 303, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1-59

  Yonkee, W A ^a   Parry, W T ^b   Bruhn, R L ^b  

^a WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; FLUID-STRUCTURE INTERACTION; GEOCHEMISTRY; MICROSTRUCTURE; OROGENIC BELT; SHEAR ZONE; STRAIN;

UNITED STATES; UTAH; WEBER CANYON;

EID: 0037235838     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/ajs.303.1.1     Document Type: Article

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