Wells RK Newman J and Wojtal S Woodward et al 1988 Did dolomite influence the location of these foreland thrust faults The shalerich Rome Formation can be traced along dip and strike of several foreland thrust faults ID: 708558
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Role of dolomite in the development of weak fault zonesWells, R.K., Newman, J., and Wojtal, S.
Woodward et al., 1988
Did dolomite influence the location of these foreland thrust faults?
The shale-rich Rome Formation can be traced along dip and strike of several foreland thrust faults.
A dolomite bed in the Rome occurs near/adjacent to foreland thrusts.Slide2
Hypothesis:Stress concentration at dolomite contact results in fracturing and vein formation. Deformation localizes within veins.
Dolomite controlled the location of foreland thrust faults in the southern Appalachians.
Copper Creek thrust fault
Dolomite
Shale & Limestone
Shale & Limestone
Deformation within Calcite Veins
Evidence for plasticity-induced fracturing
Evidence for diffusion creep