Structural properties of rift-related normal faults: The case study of the Gulf of Corinth, Greece

Journal of Geodynamics

Volumn 36, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 275-303

  Micarelli, L ^a   Moretti, I ^a   Daniel, J M ^a  

^a IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; FAULTING; NEOTECTONICS; RIFT ZONE; SEISMICITY; TECTONICS;

GREECE; GULF OF CORINTH;

EID: 0037962295     PISSN: 02643707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0264-3707(03)00051-6     Document Type: Article

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