Geometric curvature analysis of intersecting kink bands: A new perspective on the 3D geometry of kink folds

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 37, Issue , 2012, Pages 236-247

  Dunham, Rachel E ^a   Crider, Juliet G ^b  

^a WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Fold intersections; Geometric curvature; Kink bands; Laser scanning

Indexed keywords

3D GEOMETRY; CROSS SECTION; DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY; FIELD MEASUREMENT; GEOMETRIC CURVATURE; GEOMETRIC DESCRIPTION; GEOMETRIC PARAMETER; KINK BANDS; LASER SCANNING; MEAN CURVATURE; PHYLLITE; QUANTITATIVE DESCRIPTION; RIGID ROTATION; WASHINGTON;

HINGES; LASER APPLICATIONS; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

GEOMETRY;

CORRELATION; CURVATURE; DEFORMATION; FOLD; FOLIATION; GEOMETRY; KINK BAND; THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING;

SAMISH ISLAND; UNITED STATES; WASHINGTON [UNITED STATES];

EID: 84858160157     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2012.01.003     Document Type: Article

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