Frictional mechanics of seismogenic thrust systems in the upper continental crust - Implications for fluid overpressures and redistribution

AAPG Memoir

Volumn , Issue 82, 2005, Pages 1-17

  Sibson, R H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

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Indexed keywords

CONTINENTAL CRUST; FAULT; FLUID PRESSURE; FRICTION; HYDROCARBON; LABORATORY METHOD; SEDIMENTARY BASIN; SEISMOLOGY; SLIP; SUBDUCTION; THRUST;

EID: 34548598152     PISSN: 02718529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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