The kinematic linkage of the Dent, Craven and related faults of Northern England

Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society

Volumn 60, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 258-274

  Thomas, C W ^a   Woodcock, N H ^b  

^a BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISPLACEMENT; FAULT; FOLD; FOOTWALL; GEOLOGICAL MAPPING; HANGING WALL; KINEMATICS; SYNCLINE;

ENGLAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84947799701     PISSN: 00440604     EISSN: 20414811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/pygs2015-358     Document Type: Article

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