Physical (centrifuge) modeling of fold-thrust shortening across carbonate bank margins - Timing, vergence, and style of deformation

AAPG Memoir

Volumn , Issue 82, 2005, Pages 223-238

  Dixon, John M ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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Indexed keywords

BASIN EVOLUTION; CARBONATE; CENTRIFUGAL MODEL TEST; DEFORMATION; FOLD AND THRUST BELT; LITHOFACIES;

EID: 34250204648     PISSN: 02718529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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