Timing of folding and uplift of the Pismo syncline, San Luis Obispo County, California

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Killeen, Katheryn M.

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1988

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Geology , Geomorphology , Tectonics , Tectonic Deformation , Stream Terraces , Marine Terraces , San Luis Obispo , California , Pismo Creek , Arroyo Grande Creek , San Miguelito Fault Zone , Pismo Syncline , Mackay Theses and Dissertations Grant Collection

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Geomorphic features such as stream and marine terraces were used to measure possible tectonic deformation. Marine and stream terrace elevation data were collected along the coast of California near San Luis Obispo. The uplift rate for this section of coast is estimated at approximately 0.14mm/yr.

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University of Nevada, Reno

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