Sub-surface geometry of ar rika and ruwah faults from gravity and magnetic surveys

Arabian Journal of Geosciences

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 33-47

  Mogren, S ^a   Al Amri, A M ^a   Al Damegh, K ^b   Fairhead, D ^c   Jassim, S ^d   Algamdi, A ^b  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

^b KING ABDULAZIZ CITY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Saudi Arabia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^d Kitson House   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Arabian Shield; Gravity; Isostatic; Magnetic; Najd; Tectonics

Indexed keywords

AEROMAGNETIC SURVEY; DGPS; FAULT GEOMETRY; FAULT ZONE; GRAVITY FIELD; MAGNETIC SURVEY; TECTONICS; TERRAIN;

RIYADH [SAUDI ARABIA]; SAUDI ARABIA;

EID: 80053990039     PISSN: 18667511     EISSN: 18667538     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12517-008-0003-3     Document Type: Article

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