Ultra-slow throw rates of polygonal fault systems

Polygonal fault systems (PFSs) are an enigmatic class of small nontectonic extensional faults. PFSs are predominantly hosted in fine-grained sedimentary tiers and are prevalent along many continental margin basins. The genesis of PFSs is widely debated, and little is known about the time frame for p...

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Main Authors: King, JJ, Cartwright, JA
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Geological Society of America 2020