3D Analogue Models of Rift Systems: Templates for 3D Seismic Interpretation

Geological Society Memoir

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 101-115

  McClay, K R ^a   Dooley, T ^a   Whitehouse, P ^a   Fullarton, L ^a   Chantraprasert, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 14944361537     PISSN: 04354052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.MEM.2004.029.01.11     Document Type: Article

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