Microtectonic and geochemical characterization of thrusting in a foreland basin: Example of the South-Pyrenean orogenic wedge (Spain)

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 33, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 1359-1377

  Lacroix, B ^a   Buatier, M ^a   Labaume, P ^b   Trave A ^c   Dubois, M ^d   Charpentier, D ^a   Ventalon, S ^e   Convert Gaubier, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE FRANCHE COMTÉ   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ MONTPELLIER 2   (France)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   (Spain)

^d Mines Douai   (France)

^e UNIV LILLE   (France)

Author keywords

Fluid inclusion; Fluid rock interaction; Pressure solution cleavage; Stable isotope; Thrust and fold belt

Indexed keywords

FLUID INCLUSION; FLUID-ROCK INTERACTION; PRESSURE SOLUTION CLEAVAGE; STABLE ISOTOPES; THRUST-AND-FOLD BELT;

ANALYTICAL GEOCHEMISTRY; ANOXIC SEDIMENTS; CALCITE; CARBONATE MINERALS; DEFORMATION; FLUIDS; ISOTOPES; MINERALOGY; QUARTZ; SEDIMENTOLOGY; SILICATES; STACKING FAULTS; STRATIGRAPHY; TECTONICS;

FLOW OF FLUIDS;

CLEAVAGE; DEFORMATION; EMPLACEMENT; FAULT ZONE; FLUID INCLUSION; FOLD AND THRUST BELT; FORELAND BASIN; GEOCHEMISTRY; HYDROLOGY; ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS; ISOTOPIC FRACTIONATION; MICROSTRUCTURE; P-T CONDITIONS; SHEAR ZONE; STABLE ISOTOPE; TECTONICS; THRUST FAULT; VEIN (GEOLOGY);

PYRENEES; SPAIN;

EID: 84860417275     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2011.06.006     Document Type: Article

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