Indentation model of the Eastern Alps and the origin of the Tauern Window

Research Article| November 01, 2004 Indentation model of the Eastern Alps and the origin of the Tauern Window C.L. Rosenberg; C.L. Rosenberg 1Geowissenschaften, Freie Universität, D-12249 Berlin, Germany Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar J.-P. Brun; J.-P. Brun 2Géosciences Rennes, UMR 6118 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Rennes 1, Rennes, France Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar D. Gapais D. Gapais 2Géosciences Rennes, UMR 6118 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Rennes 1, Rennes, France Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information C.L. Rosenberg 1Geowissenschaften, Freie Universität, D-12249 Berlin, Germany J.-P. Brun 2Géosciences Rennes, UMR 6118 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Rennes 1, Rennes, France D. Gapais 2Géosciences Rennes, UMR 6118 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Rennes 1, Rennes, France Publisher: Geological Society of America Received: 04 May 2004 Revision Received: 15 Jul 2004 Accepted: 23 Jul 2004 First Online: 03 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (2004) 32 (11): 997–1000. https://doi.org/10.1130/G20793.1 Article history Received: 04 May 2004 Revision Received: 15 Jul 2004 Accepted: 23 Jul 2004 First Online: 03 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation C.L. Rosenberg, J.-P. Brun, D. Gapais; Indentation model of the Eastern Alps and the origin of the Tauern Window. Geology 2004;; 32 (11): 997–1000. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/G20793.1 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 A lithospheric model scaled for density and viscosity was shortened obliquely in front of an indenter whose shape and orientation match those of the South Alpine indenter. Deformation was initially localized into subparallel sets of conjugate transpressive thrusts. These structures evolved into folds, which were strongly amplified and converged closer together during ongoing shortening, finally forming a series of tight antiforms. At the same time, this tightly folded structure locally accommodated significant orogen-parallel extension, attaining 100% in front of the leading edge of the indenter, but only 15% on the scale of the entire model. The internal architecture and fault pattern of the model in map view are very similar to those of the Tauern Window in the Eastern Alps, emphasizing the importance of localization of folding and shortening rather than orogen-parallel extension for its formation. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.