Characterization of deformation bands associated with normal and reverse stress states in the Navajo Sandstone, Utah: Reply

AAPG Bulletin

Volumn 96, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 877-890

  Solum, John G ^a   Brandenburg, J P ^a   Naruk, Stephen J ^a  

^a SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL B V   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; REGIONAL GEOLOGY; SANDSTONE; STRESS ANALYSIS;

NAVAJO MOUNTAIN; UNITED STATES; UTAH;

EID: 84861599077     PISSN: 01491423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/09221111057     Document Type: Article

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