Transition from thin- to thick-skinned tectonics and consequences for nappe formation: Numerical simulations and applications to the Helvetic nappe system, Switzerland
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- 作者：Arthur Bauvillea ; b ; abauvill@uni-mainz.de" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Stefan M. Schmalholza ; stefan.schmalholz@unil.ch" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Tectonic nappes ; Thin-skinned ; Thick-skinned ; Basement-cover ; Helvetic nappes ; Fold-and-thrust belt
- 刊名：Tectonophysics
- 出版年：2015
- 出版时间：8 December 2015
- 年：2015
- 卷：665
- 期：Complete
- 页码：101-117
- 全文大小：5062 K
文摘
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We quantify the transition from thin- to thick-skinned dominated deformation.
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Effective viscosity ratios for basement and sediment control the transition.
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Fold nappes are formed during thick-skinned dominated deformation.
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Numerical results are applied to the Helvetic nappe system.