Jointing within the outer arc of a forebulge at the onset of the Alleghanian Orogeny

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 774-786

  Lash, Gary G ^a   Engelder, Terry ^b  

^a State University   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alleghanian orogeny; Appalachian Basin; Forebulge; Joint driving mechanisms; Joints

Indexed keywords

ALLEGHANIAN OROGENY; DIAGENETIC CARBONATE; JOINT-DRIVING MECHANISMS; MORROWAN FOREBULGE;

HYDROCARBONS; LANDFORMS; TECTONICS; TENSILE STRESS; THERMOELASTICITY;

STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

ALLEGHANIAN OROGENY; BLACK SHALE; CARBONATE ROCK; CRUSTAL STRUCTURE; JOINT; STRAIN; TENSILE STRESS; THERMOELASTICITY; UNDERPLATING;

NEW ENGLAND; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34247543622     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2006.12.002     Document Type: Article

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