Numerical modeling of the origin of calcite mineralization in the Refugio-Carneros fault, Santa Barbara Basin, California

Geofluids

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 79-95

  Appold, M S ^a   Garven, G ^b   Boles, J R ^c   Eichhubl, P ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Fault; Methane; Modeling; Overpressure; Santa Barbara

Indexed keywords

CALCITE; FLUID INCLUSION; METHANE; MINERALIZATION; NUMERICAL MODEL; OVERPRESSURE;

CALIFORNIA; NORTH AMERICA; PACIFIC OCEAN; SANTA BARBARA BASIN; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33846664787     PISSN: 14688115     EISSN: 14688123     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-8123.2006.00165.x     Document Type: Article

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