Recurrent events on a Quaternary fault recorded in the mineralogy and micromorphology of a weathering profile, Yangsan Fault System, Korea

Quaternary Research

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 221-233

  Jeong, Gi Young ^a   Cheong, Chang Sik ^b  

^a Andong National University   (South Korea)

^b Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Clay; Fault; Gouge; Micromorphology; Mineralogy; Quaternary; Recurrence; Soil; Terrace; Weathering

Indexed keywords

FAULT; MICROMORPHOLOGY; MINERALOGY; QUATERNARY; WEATHERING PROFILE;

ASIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; FAR EAST; KOREA; WORLD;

EID: 24144447240     PISSN: 00335894     EISSN: 10960287     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.yqres.2005.05.008     Document Type: Article

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