Essays about: "transcurrent deformation"

Found 2 essays containing the words transcurrent deformation.

1. 1. Kinematic Evolution of a Transcurrent Fault Propagating Through Consecutive Volcanic Cones: a Case of Rheology and Separation

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Jaime Almeida; [2016]
   Keywords : Strike-slip; transcurrent; obstacles; deformation; rheology; separation; Strike-slip-förkastning; transcurrent; hinder; deformation; separation; reologi;

   Abstract : The main objective of this work is to test the effect of two conical-shaped positive topographic obstacleson propagation of a discrete basement dextral strike-slip or transcurrent fault. A set of sandbox analogue (physical) models was constructed, in which two consecutive sand cones were placed progressivelycloser to each other. READ MORE

3. 2. Petrology of Birimian granitoids in southern Ghana : petrography and petrogenesis

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Geologiska institutionen

   Author : Mikael Grenholm; [2011]
   Keywords : Ghana; Birimian; granitoids; subduction; TTG; water-saturated melting; transcurrent deformation; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Den Paleoproterozoiska Birimiska terrinen består av vulkaniska och sedimentära bergarter i grönstensbälten och metasedimentära bassänger som har blivit intruderade av två generationer granitoider. Den Birimiska terrinen utgör en stor del av den västafrikanska kratonen. READ MORE