Neotectonic response of the Godavari and Kaddam rivers in Andhra Pradesh, India: Implications to quaternary reactivation of old fracture system

Journal of the Geological Society of India

Volumn 81, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 459-471

  Sangode, S J ^a   Meshram, D C ^a   Kulkarni, Y R ^a   Gudadhe, S S ^a   Malpe, D B ^b   Herlekar, M A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PUNE   (India)

^b RTM NAGPUR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Deccan Volcanic Province; Godavari and Kaddam rivers; Kaddam fault; Neotectonics

Indexed keywords

ACTIVE FAULT; BRITTLE DEFORMATION; DECCAN TRAPS; DUCTILE DEFORMATION; FRACTURE; LINEAMENT; NEOTECTONICS;

ADILABAD; ANDHRA PRADESH; GODAVARI RIVER; INDIA; KARIMNAGAR;

EID: 84880663128     PISSN: 00167622     EISSN: 09746889     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12594-013-0062-2     Document Type: Article

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