Particle-size distributions of low-angle normal fault breccias: Implications for slip mechanisms on weak faults

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 55, Issue , 2013, Pages 50-61

  Luther, Amy ^a   Axen, Gary ^a   Selverstone, Jane ^b  

^a NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

Author keywords

High pore fluid pressure; Weak fault slip; West Salton detachment fault; Whipple detachment fault

Indexed keywords

DETACHMENT FAULT; EFFECTIVE NORMAL STRESS; GRAIN-SIZE DISTRIBUTION; MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL STRESS; PORE FLUID PRESSURE; SHEAR LOCALIZATIONS; SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA; WEAK FAULTS;

ABRASION; FAULT SLIPS; FRACTAL DIMENSION; ROCKS; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; TRIBOLOGY;

GRINDING (COMMINUTION);

BRECCIA; CATACLASITE; COMMINUTION; DETACHMENT FAULT; FAULT SLIP; FOOTWALL; FRICTION; GRAIN SIZE; NORMAL FAULT; PARTICLE SIZE; PORE PRESSURE; SHEAR ZONE; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; STRESS ANALYSIS; TEXTURE;

CALIFORNIA; UNITED STATES;

ANDERSONIA;

EID: 84884408078     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2013.07.009     Document Type: Article

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