3D-architecture and neogene evolution of the Malatya Basin: Inferences for the kinematics of the Malatya and Ovacik fault zones

Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 123-154

  Kaymakci, Nuretdin ^a   Inceöz, Murat ^b   Ertepinar, Pinar ^a  

^a MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b FIRAT UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Inversion; Malatya Basin; Malatya fault zone; Ovacik fault zone; Palaeostress; Reactivation

Indexed keywords

BASIN EVOLUTION; DEFORMATION; DISPLACEMENT; FAULT ZONE; FIELD METHOD; INVERSION TECTONICS; KINEMATICS; MARGINAL BASIN; NEOGENE; PALEOSTRESS; TECTONIC EVOLUTION;

EURASIA; MALATYA BASIN; MALATYA-OVACIK FAULT ZONE; TURKEY;

EID: 33746448349     PISSN: 13000985     EISSN: 13000985     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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