Mechanical twin sets in calcite as markers of recent collisional events in a fold-and-thrust belt: evidence from the reefal limestones of southwestern Taiwan
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A study was designed to prove that the mechanical twins' development transpired within the Pleistocene limestones as a result of stresses related to recent collision events, and to show that these twins are dependable indicators of stress orientations directly related to Quaternary-present-day mountain building in Taiwan. The inversion of calcite twins from southwestern Taiwan's Pleistocene reefal limestones provides stress systems that are consistent at the scales of the sites, samples and regional units. The stress systems manifest the major steps of the Taiwan collision's Pleistocene tectonic evolution.
Publication Name: Tectonics
Subject: Earth sciences
ISSN: 0278-7407
Year: 1996
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Plate-boundary strain partitioning along the sinistral collision suture of the Philippine and Eurasian plates: analysis of geodetic data and geological observation in southeastern Taiwan
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A study was conducted to characterize strain partitioning and decoupling of strike-slip faulting and thrusting in an active suture zone in eastern Taiwan. The research presents geophysical and geological evidence including an analysis of geodetic trilateration measurement, a remote sensing data-based morphological study and field structural analysis. Results indicate that decoupling and partitioning play an important role in crustal deformation within an active suture zone.
Publication Name: Tectonics
Subject: Earth sciences
ISSN: 0278-7407
Year: 1998
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Structural style and geodynamic evolution of Camargue and Western Provencal basin, southeastern France
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The tectonic style of the Camargue and Western Provencal basin in southeastern France is due to a polyphase geological history. Extensions during the Mesozoic era were followed by compressions during the Cretaceous-Eocene era. The compressional features underwent weak reactivation during the Oligocene extension event. A major transfer zone passes between the steep Provencal margin and the extended Gulf of Lion margin.
Publication Name: Tectonics
Subject: Earth sciences
ISSN: 0278-7407
Year: 1996
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