Kinematic models of basement/cover interaction: Insights from the Malargüe fold and thrust belt, Mendoza, Argentina

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 31, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 1443-1457

  Giambiagi, Laura ^a   Ghiglione, Matías ^b   Cristallini, Ernesto ^b   Bottesi, Germán ^c  

^a INSTITUTO ARGENTINO DE NIVOLOGÍA   (Argentina)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

^c YPF S A   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Andes; Propagation slip ratio; Thick skinned fold and thrust belt; Thin skinned

Indexed keywords

ARGENTINA; BASEMENT STRUCTURES; BROAD SPECTRUM; ENDMEMBERS; FOLD-AND-THRUST BELTS; FORWARD PROPAGATION; INTERACTION MECHANISMS; KINEMATIC MODEL; MECHANICAL ANISOTROPY; SLIP RATIO;

BUILDINGS; KINEMATICS; STRAIN RATE;

TECTONICS;

BASEMENT ROCK; CRUSTAL THICKNESS; DEFORMATION MECHANISM; FAULT PROPAGATION; FOLD AND THRUST BELT; KINEMATICS; MODEL; OROGENY; SLIP RATE; STRAIN RATE;

ARGENTINA; MALARGUE; MENDOZA; SOUTH AMERICA;

EID: 70449707105     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2009.10.006     Document Type: Article

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