Structural Geology of the HimalayaP. S. Saklani |
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... Fault in Kumaun . F1 and F , folds are not seen in rocks of the Siwalik . The Krol thrust has brought the rocks ... fault and other smaller E - W faults which branch out from this thrust , are related with this thrust movement . Tear ...
... Fault in Kumaun . F1 and F , folds are not seen in rocks of the Siwalik . The Krol thrust has brought the rocks ... fault and other smaller E - W faults which branch out from this thrust , are related with this thrust movement . Tear ...
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... fault and the fault responsible for the Quetta earthquake of 1935. Other seismic zones are also identified and indicate that several distinct fault systems are active in the area of the Quetta syntaxis . The Chaman fault is the most ...
... fault and the fault responsible for the Quetta earthquake of 1935. Other seismic zones are also identified and indicate that several distinct fault systems are active in the area of the Quetta syntaxis . The Chaman fault is the most ...
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... fault subparallel with the Quetta fault . A second active fault zone strikes NNW , approximately along the axis of the Quetta syntaxis . First motions from this seismicity are consistent with reverse slip on such a fault , NE side up ...
... fault subparallel with the Quetta fault . A second active fault zone strikes NNW , approximately along the axis of the Quetta syntaxis . First motions from this seismicity are consistent with reverse slip on such a fault , NE side up ...
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