Timing of folding and uplift of the Pismo syncline, San Luis Obispo County, California
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Authors
Killeen, Katheryn M.
Issue Date
1988
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
Keywords
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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Abstract
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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Publisher
University of Nevada, Reno
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In Copyright(All Rights Reserved)