Analysis of thrust shear zones in curve-shaped belts: Deformation mode and timing of the Olevano-Antrodoco-Sibillini thrust (Central/Northern Apennines of Italy)

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 44, Issue , 2012, Pages 179-187

  Calamita, F ^a   Satolli, S ^a   Turtu A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHIETI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Central Northern Apennines (Italy); SC and S tectonites; Thrust shear zones; Vorticity

Indexed keywords

APENNINES; DEFORMATION MODES; SHEAR PLANE; SHEAR ZONE; TECTONIC TRANSPORT;

DATA STORAGE EQUIPMENT; VORTICITY;

DEFORMATION;

BRITTLE DEFORMATION; DEFORMATION MECHANISM; DUCTILE DEFORMATION; FOOTWALL; SHEAR STRAIN; SHEAR ZONE; THRUST; VORTICITY;

APENNINES; ITALY;

EID: 84867478009     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2012.07.007     Document Type: Article

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