Layer-parallel shortening templates associated with double-edge fault-propagation folding

AAPG Memoir

Volumn , Issue 94, 2011, Pages 121-135

  Tavani, S ^a,b   Storti, F ^a  

^a ROMA TRE UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTICLINE; CRUSTAL SHORTENING; DEFORMATION; FAULT GEOMETRY; FAULT PROPAGATION; FOLDING; HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION; THRUST FAULT;

EID: 84865576140     PISSN: 02718529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/13251335M943120     Document Type: Article

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