Numerical models of Alpine-type cover nappes

Tectonophysics

Volumn 367, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 145-172

  Wissing, S B ^a   Ellis, S ^b   Pfiffner, O A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

^b GNS SCIENCE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Detachment folds; Detachment horizon; Finite element models; Folding versus thrusting; Heterogeneities; Inherited basin geometry

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; DETACHMENT FAULT; FAULT; KLIPPE; MODELING; NAPPE; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY; TECTONICS; THRUST;

ALPS; SWITZERLAND;

EID: 0037831031     PISSN: 00401951     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0040-1951(03)00097-0     Document Type: Article

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