Dynamic mechanisms controlling the topography of Longmenshan area
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DOI: 10.1007/s11430-019-9380-2
Abstract: The Longmenshan fault, which defines the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, is one of the steepest margins of the plateau with a sharp elevation drop of about 4 km over a distance less than… read more here.
Keywords: topography; dynamic mechanisms; longmenshan fault; topography longmenshan ... See more keywords
A Gravity Study of the Longmenshan Fault Zone: New Insights Into the Nature and Evolution of the Fault Zone and Extrusion‐Style Growth of the Tibetan Plateau Since 40 Ma
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DOI: 10.1029/2018tc005272
Abstract: The Longmenshan Fault Zone (LFZ) is a tectonic boundary between the Tibetan Plateau and the Sichuan Basin of the South China Block. Knowledge of the nature and history of the LFZ is important for understanding… read more here.
Keywords: growth; fault zone; plateau; longmenshan fault ... See more keywords
Seismic velocity reduction and accelerated recovery due to earthquakes on the Longmenshan fault
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DOI: 10.1038/s41561-019-0347-1
Abstract: Various studies report on temporal changes of seismic velocities in the crust and attempt to relate the observations to changes of stress and material properties around faults. Although there are growing numbers of observations on… read more here.
Keywords: seismic velocity; fault; recovery; reduction ... See more keywords
Carbonaceous Materials in the Longmenshan Fault Belt Zone: 3. Records of Seismic Slip from the Trench and Implications for Faulting Mechanisms
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DOI: 10.3390/min8100457
Abstract: In recent studies on the recognition of graphitized gouges within the principal slip zone (PSZ) of the Longmenshan fault in China, we proposed that the presence of graphite might be evidence of fault slip. Here,… read more here.
Keywords: fault; zone; slip; carbonaceous materials ... See more keywords