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November 1, 1976Geological Magazine

The formation of rift valleys and their zigzag fault patterns

Raphael Freund M. Merzer

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Summary The formation of a rift valley and its zigzag fault patterns is simulated by a model experiment. A stress analysis of the model shows how the rift valley and its fault pattern are formed on two oppositely inclined boundaries in the stress field.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8f78dc348821b1a7b46cdb https://doi.org/10.1017/s0016756800041315

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