Distinct element modeling of hydraulically fractured Lac du Bonnet granite

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 110, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 1-14

  Al Busaidi, Ahmed ^a,b   Hazzard, J F ^c,d   Young, R Paul ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT OMAN   (Oman)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^d Rocscience Inc   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GRANITE; HYDRAULIC FRACTURE; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

EID: 24644478562     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JB003297     Document Type: Article

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