The 3D fault and vein architecture of strike-slip releasing- and restraining bends: Evidence from volcanic-centre-relatedmineral deposits

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 290, Issue , 2007, Pages 447-471

  Berger, B R ^a  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PROCEEDING; DEFORMATION; DISPLACEMENT; EPITHERMAL DEPOSIT; EXTENSIONAL TECTONICS; FAULT GEOMETRY; FAULT ZONE; FLUID FLOW; FRACTURE; HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEM; MINERALIZATION; STRIKE-SLIP FAULT; TECTONIC SETTING; TRANSPRESSION; VEIN (GEOLOGY);

GOLDFIELD; NEVADA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES; VIRGINIA;

EID: 38549109455     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/SP290.18     Document Type: Conference Paper

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