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The nature and origin of compression in passive margins / edited by Howard Johnson ... [and others].
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Geological Society special publication ; no. 306.
- Geological Society special publication ; no. 306
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Folds (Geology).
- Continental margins.
- Geophysics.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (viii, 220 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color).
- Place of Publication:
- London : Geological Society, 2008.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Some of the fold structures observed on passive continental margins appear to be related to regional stresses transmitted through basement rocks, whereas others are related to gravitational sliding and toe-thrusting. This special publication concentrates on the first of these categories. The morphology and distribution of such folds, together with potential mechanisms for generation of regional stress, are described in a series of papers. As well as being an enigmatic feature of passive margin geology, the compressive folds have significance in the exploration for petroleum.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version :
- ISBN:
- 9781862398894
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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