Reply to comment by K. Thomson on "The three-dimensional geometry and growth of forced folds above saucer-shaped sills" by D. M. Hansen and J. Cartwright

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 741-744

  Hansen, Dorthe Møller ^a   Cartwright, Joe ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

3D seismic; Forced folds; NE Rockall Basin; North Atlantic Igneous Province; Saucer shaped sill; Volcanic centres

Indexed keywords

EID: 34147208405     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2006.10.008     Document Type: Letter

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