DOI: 10.1038/351391a0. The importance of small-scale faulting in regional extension

The importance of small-scale faulting in regional extension

10.1038/351391a0

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Walsh, J., Watterson, J., & Yielding, G. (1991). The importance of small-scale faulting in regional extension. Nature, 351(6325), 391â393.

Authors 3

John Walsh (first)
Juan Watterson (additional)
Graham Yielding (additional)

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