The subsidence of sedimentary basins

Theoretical models for the evolution of extensional sedimentary basins make a number of simple, testable predictions for subsidence behaviour. These are that active extension (the syn-rift) will generally be accompanied by rapid subsidence on the downthrown side of normal faults. Once faulting has c...

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Main Author: Turner, Jonathan David
Published: University of Edinburgh 1997
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.663112