Initiation of brittle faults in the upper crust: A review of field observations

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 691-707

  Crider, Juliet G ^a   Peacock, David C P ^b  

^a WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Robertson Res International Limited   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Deformation bands; Fault initiation; Fault scaling; Joints; Pressure solution seams; Veins

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; STRESS ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

BRITTLE FAULTS; SHEAR ZONE;

STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

BRITTLE FRACTURE; FAULTING; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY; TRIGGER MECHANISM; UPPER CRUST;

EID: 1342309842     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2003.07.007     Document Type: Article

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