The relationship between joint aperture, spacing distribution, vertical dimension and carbonate stratification: An example from the Kimmeridgian limestones of Pointe-du-Chay (France)

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 746-758

  Odonne, Francis ^a   Lézin, Carine ^a   Massonnat, Gérard ^b   Escadeillas, Gilles ^c  

^a CNRS   (France)

^b CSTJF   (France)

^c Laboratoire Materiaux et Durabilite des Constructions   (France)

Author keywords

Carbonate stratification; Joint aperture; Joints; Spacing distribution; Vertical dimension

Indexed keywords

BELETTE OUTCROP; CARBONATE STRATIFICATION; PILLAR OUTCROP; SPACING DISTRIBUTION; VERTICAL DIMENSION;

CARBONATE MINERALS; LIMESTONE; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

STRATIGRAPHY;

ARGILLACEOUS DEPOSIT; DENSITY; JOINT; KIMMERIDGIAN; LIMESTONE; OUTCROP; SPACING; STRUCTURAL CONTROL; VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION;

EURASIA; EUROPE; FRANCE; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 34247491242     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2006.12.005     Document Type: Article

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