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Central Costa Rica deformed belt: Kinematics of diffuse faulting across the western Panama block.

Authors :
Marchall, Jeffrey S.
Fisher, Donald M.
Source :
Tectonics; Jun2000, Vol. 19 Issue 3, p468, 24p, 9 Diagrams, 3 Charts, 3 Maps
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Presents a study which examined the kinematics and the tectonic origin of faulting along the western margin of the Panama block in Central Costa Rica. Tectonic framework; Geology of central Costa Rica; Regional-scale faults; Fault kinematics; Conclusions.

Subjects

Subjects :
KINEMATICS
STRUCTURAL geology
GEOLOGIC faults

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02787407
Volume :
19
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Tectonics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3265713
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1029/1999TC001136
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