The structural and diagenetic evolution of injected sandstones: Examples from the Kimmeridgian of NE Scotland

Journal of the Geological Society

Volumn 160, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 881-894

  Jonk, R ^a   Duranti, D ^a   Parnell, J ^a   Hurst, A ^a   Fallick, A E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

^b SCOTTISH UNIVERSITIES ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carbonates; Cements; Deformation; Kimmeridgian; Sandstones dykes

Indexed keywords

DIAGENESIS; FLUID DYNAMICS; KIMMERIDGIAN; SANDSTONE; STRUCTURAL CONTROL;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0345581274     PISSN: 00167649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/0016-764902-091     Document Type: Article

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