Analogue models of pull-apart basins

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Research Article| August 01, 1995 Analogue models of pull-apart basins Ken McClay; Ken McClay 1Fault Dynamics Project, Department of Geology, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 OEX, United Kingdom Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Tim Dooley Tim Dooley 1Fault Dynamics Project, Department of Geology, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 OEX, United Kingdom Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1995) 23 (8): 711–714. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1995)023<0711:AMOPAB>2.3.CO;2 Article history first online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Ken McClay, Tim Dooley; Analogue models of pull-apart basins. Geology 1995;; 23 (8): 711–714. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1995)023<0711:AMOPAB>2.3.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Sandbox analogue models of pull-apart basins that developed in sedimentary strata above releasing steps in underlying basement faults are characterized by rhombic basins that are flat-bottomed box grabens with a subhorizontal synkinematic basin infill. Steep to nearly vertical, sigmoidal oblique-slip and segmented oblique-extensional faults are the dominant bounding structures of the pull-apart basins. Cross-basin, short-cut faults link the offset principal displacement zones that are characterized by flower structure development. The structural architectures of the physical models compare directly in form and dimensions to natural examples of strike-slip pull-apart basins. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.