Three-dimensional seismic analysis of megaclast deformation within a mass transport deposit; Implications for debris flow kinematics

Geology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 203-206

  Jackson, Christopher A L ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEBRIS FLOWS; MASS TRANSPORT DEPOSIT; MECHANICAL INTERACTIONS; NORMAL FAULTS; SEISMIC ANALYSIS; SHEAR SURFACES; THREE-DIMENSIONAL SEISMIC REFLECTION DATA;

DEBRIS; DEFORMATION; DEPOSITS; MASS TRANSFER; SEISMOLOGY; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

SHEAR FLOW;

CLAST; DEBRIS FLOW; DEFORMATION; FOLDING; KINEMATICS; MASS TRANSPORT; NORMAL FAULT; SEISMIC DATA; SEISMIC REFLECTION;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; SANTOS BASIN;

EID: 79951690147     PISSN: 00917613     EISSN: 00917613     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1130/G31767.1     Document Type: Article

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