MECHANICAL BASIS FOR LOW-ANGLE NORMAL FAULTING IN THE BASIN AND RANGE PROVINCE

被引:94
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MELOSH, HJ [1 ]
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[1] UNIV ARIZONA, DEPT GEOSCI, TUCSON, AZ 85721 USA
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10.1038/343331a0
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Low-angle normal faults seem to violate the criterion that relates fault dip to stress orientation. To explain such faults one must postulate a 45°rotation of principal stress directions at mid-crustal depths, which is difficult to understand on the basis of previous elastic crust models. Such a stress rotation is shown to be a natural consequence of a low-viscosity lower crust. © 1990 Nature Publishing Group.
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