Experimental deformation of a single-layer anhydrite in halite matrix under bulk constriction. Part 1: Geometric and kinematic aspects

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 460-474

  Zulauf, G ^a   Zulauf, J ^a   Bornemann, O ^b   Kihm, N ^a   Peinl, M ^a   Zanella, F ^a  

^a GOETHE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR GEOSCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES BGR   (Germany)

Author keywords

Anhydrite; Boudins; Computer tomography; Constriction; Folds; Halite; Salt diapir

Indexed keywords

ANHYDRITE; BOUDINS; COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY; CONSTRICTION; FOLDS; HALITE;

DEFORMATION; DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHY; FRACTURE; KINEMATICS; METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; SODIUM CHLORIDE; STRAIN HARDENING; SULFATE MINERALS; THREE DIMENSIONAL; TOMOGRAPHY; TOOLS;

STRAIN RATE;

ANHYDRITE; DEFORMATION; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FOLD; FOLDING; GEOMETRY; HALITE; KINEMATICS;

EID: 64449085426     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2009.01.013     Document Type: Article

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