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Flexural rift flank uplift at the Rio Grande rift, New Mexico.

Authors :
Brown, C. David
Phillips, Roger J.
Source :
Tectonics; Dec99, Vol. 18 Issue 6, p1275, 17p, 2 Diagrams, 5 Charts, 6 Graphs, 1 Map
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Presents a study which examined plate flexure solutions by comparing them to finite element models of footwall flexure at a fault in an elastic plate in Rio Grande rift in New Mexico. Types of flank uplifts in Rio Grande; Topography of residual flank; Results; Discussion and conclusions.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02787407
Volume :
18
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Tectonics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2630500
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1029/1999TC900031