The Geometry and Growth of Normal Faults [GSL Special Publications, 439]

Edited by C. Childs, R.E. Holdsworth, C.A.-L. Jackson, T. Manzocchi, J.J. Walsh and G. Yielding

ISBN 10: 1862399670 / ISBN 13: 9781862399679

Published by London : Geological Society, 2017

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544 pages. Normal faults are the primary structures that accommodate extension of the brittle crust. This volume provides an up-to-date overview of current research into the geometry and growth of normal faults. The 23 research papers present the findings of outcrop and subsurface studies of the geometrical evolution of faults from a number of basins worldwide, complemented by analogue and numerical modelling studies of fundamental aspects of fault kinematics. The topics addressed include how fault length changes with displacement, how faults interact with one another, the controls of previous structure on fault evolution and the nature and origin of fault-related folding. This volume will be of interest to those wishing to develop a better understanding of the structural geological aspects of faulting, from postgraduate students to those working in industry.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Geometry and Growth of Normal Faults [GSL Special Publications, 439]
• Publisher: London : Geological Society
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1862399670
• ISBN 13: 9781862399679
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New
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Synopsis

The analysis of high quality 3D seismic datasets of faulted volumes and detailed outcrop studies, combined with complementary geomechanical modelling, has provided much improved constraints on both the nature and growth of faults and associated fault zones in the past two decades. The volume presents the latest research on this topic.