Research Catalog

Title

Thrustbelts : structural architecture, thermal regimes and petroleum systems / Michal Nemčok, Steven Schamel, Rod Gayer.

Author

Nemčok, Michal.

Publication

Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, c2005.

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Additional Authors

• Gayer, Rodney A.
• Schamel, Steven.

Description

xii, 541 p. : ill.; 29 cm.

Summary

• "Thrustbelts provides a comprehensive account of thrust systems, including orogenic thrust belts, transpressional ranges, and accretionary prisms, and discusses both thin skin thrust systems and thick skin inversion structures. It includes major sections on the basic concepts, definitions, and mechanics of thrust systems; the roles of stratigraphy, syntectonic deposition, erosion, and fluid flow in determining structural style; the origins and nature of evolving thermal regimes in thrustbelts, and a thorough analysis of petroleum systems and hydrocarbon plays in thrustbelts.
• Wherever possible, in-depth treatment of specific analytical techniques is included, providing the reader with sufficient practical, mathematical, and physical background to understand the principles. Throughout the book, case studies are worked through with discussion of the potential applications of the technique, possible limitations, and future developments. A comprehensive database of thrustbelts is available to download. This book will be an invaluable resource for research scientists, oil company managers, and students."--Jacket.

Subject

• Petroleum > Geology
• Thrust faults (Geology)

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 464-526) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

I. Fundamentals of thrustbelts -- 1. Introduction to the topic of thrustbelts -- 2. Mechanics of thrust wedges -- 3. Mechanics of thrust sheets -- 4. Thin-skin thrustbelt structures -- 5. Thick-skin thrustbelt structures -- 6. Determination of timing of thrusting and deformation rates -- II. Evolving structural architecture and fluid flow -- 7. Role of mechanical stratigraphy in evolving architectural elements and structural style -- 8. Role of pre-contractional tectonics and anisotropy in evolving structural style -- 9. Role of syn-orogenic erosion and deposition in evolving structural style -- 10. Fluid flow in thrustbelts during and after deformation -- III. Thermal regime.

ISBN

• 0521822947 (hbk.)
• 9780521822947 (hbk.)

LCCN

9780521822947 (hbk.)

OCLC

60560102

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library