Evolution of the hourglass structures in the Laminaria High, Timor Sea: Implications for hydrocarbon traps

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 36, Issue , 2012, Pages 55-70

  Çiftçi, N Bozkurt ^a   Langhi, Laurent ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Conjugate; Displacement; Fault linkage; Hourglass; Mechanical stratigraphy; Normal fault

Indexed keywords

CONJUGATE; DISPLACEMENT; FAULT LINKAGE; HOURGLASS; MECHANICAL STRATIGRAPHY; NORMAL FAULTS;

HYDROCARBONS; NUCLEATION; STRATIGRAPHY; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

TECTONICS;

DUCTILE DEFORMATION; FAULT DISPLACEMENT; FAULT GEOMETRY; FAULT PROPAGATION; GRABEN; HORST; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; NORMAL FAULT; STRATIGRAPHY;

INDIAN OCEAN; TIMOR SEA;

LAMINARIA;

EID: 84856805555     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2011.12.006     Document Type: Article

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