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Detachment faulting and the evolution of passive continental margins

1986; Geological Society of America; Volume: 14; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1130/0091-7613(1986)14 2.0.co;2

1943-2682

Gordon Lister, M. A. Etheridge, Philip A. Symonds,

Geology and Paleoclimatology Research

Research Article| March 01, 1986 Detachment faulting and the evolution of passive continental margins G. S. Lister; G. S. Lister 1Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Canberra City, A.C.T. 2601, Australia Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar M. A. Etheridge; M. A. Etheridge 1Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Canberra City, A.C.T. 2601, Australia Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar P. A. Symonds P. A. Symonds 1Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Canberra City, A.C.T. 2601, Australia Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information G. S. Lister 1Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Canberra City, A.C.T. 2601, Australia M. A. Etheridge 1Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Canberra City, A.C.T. 2601, Australia P. A. Symonds 1Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Canberra City, A.C.T. 2601, Australia Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1986) 14 (3): 246–250. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1986)14 2.0.CO;2 Article history First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation G. S. Lister, M. A. Etheridge, P. A. Symonds; Detachment faulting and the evolution of passive continental margins. Geology 1986;; 14 (3): 246–250. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1986)14 2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Major detachment faults play a key role in the lithospheric extension process in the Basin and Range province and may also be important in other continental extension terranes. Such detachment faulting leads to an inherent asymmetry of extensional structure and of uplift/subsidence patterns. Detachment models developed for the formation of metamorphic core complexes can also be applied to the formation of passive continental margins. We therefore suggest the existence of upper-plate and lower-plate passive margins. These give rise to a complementary asymmetry of opposing margins after continental breakup. Transfer faults offset marginal features and allow margins to switch from upper-plate to lower-plate characteristics along strike. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.