Optimal dip based on dissipation of back thrusts and hinges in fold-and-thrust belts

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 108, Issue 6, 2003, Pages

  Maillot, Bertrand ^a   Leroy, Yves M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE CERGY PONTOISE   (France)

^b LABORATOIRE DE MÉCANIQUE DES SOLIDES   (France)

Author keywords

Dissipation; Fold; Mechanics; Rheology; Tectonics; Thrust

Indexed keywords

DIP; DISSIPATION; FAULTING; FOLD AND THRUST BELT; HANGING WALL; RHEOLOGY; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

EID: 16744368171     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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