Using T-Z plots as a graphical method to infer lithological variations from growth strata

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 26, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 1425-1432

  Castelltort, Sébastien ^a   Pochat, Stéphane ^a   Van Den Driessche, Jean ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE RENNES 1   (France)

Author keywords

Fault kinematics; Fault generated topography; Growth fault; Growth strata; Net to gross ratio

Indexed keywords

FAULT TOPOGRAPHY; GRAPHICAL METHODS; SEISMIC DATA;

GRAPH THEORY; KINEMATICS; LITHOLOGY; SEDIMENTATION; SEDIMENTS; SEISMOLOGY;

STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

FAULT SLIP; GROWTH FAULT; KINEMATICS; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY; TOPOGRAPHY;

EID: 3042631510     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2004.01.002     Document Type: Article

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