Determination of volume loss and element mobility patterns associated with the development of the Copper Basin fault, Picacho State Recreation Area, SE California, USA

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 51, Issue , 2013, Pages 14-37

  Colby, Thomas A ^a   Girty, Gary H ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Eastern California Shear Zone; Fault zone architecture; High fluid rock ratios; Reactivation of faults; Volumetric strain

Indexed keywords

FAULT ZONE ARCHITECTURE; HIGH FLUID/ROCK RATIOS; REACTIVATION OF FAULTS; SHEAR ZONE; VOLUMETRIC STRAIN;

CARBON DIOXIDE; CLAY MINERALS; COPPER; QUARTZ; YTTERBIUM;

STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

ELEMENT MOBILITY; FAULT SLIP; FAULT ZONE; ILLITE; POROSITY; RUPTURE; SMECTITE; STRAIN;

CALIFORNIA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84877109231     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2013.03.012     Document Type: Article

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