Structural record of the mechanical evolution of mixed zones in faulted poorly lithified sediments, Rio Grande rift, New Mexico, USA

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 28, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 1623-1639

  Rawling, Geoffrey C ^a   Goodwin, Laurel B ^b  

^a NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Critical state soil mechanics; Fault zone; Fluid flow; Sediment

Indexed keywords

CRITICAL STATE SOIL MECHANICS; FAULT ZONE; LITHIFIED SEDIMENTS;

LITHOLOGY; SEDIMENTS; SOIL MECHANICS; TECTONICS;

STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

CRITICAL STATE; DEFORMATION; FAULT ZONE; LITHIFICATION; PERMEABILITY; SOIL MECHANICS;

ALBUQUERQUE BASIN; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33748441450     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2006.06.008     Document Type: Article

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