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Natural fracture patterns at Swift Reservoir anticline, NW Montana: the influence of structural position and lithology from multiple observation scales
School of Geosciences, University of Aberdeen, King's College,
Aberdeen, AB24 3UE, UK
present address: Space Science Division, Southwest Research Institute, 6220 Culebra Road, San Antonio, Texas 78238-5166, USA
Hannah Watkins
School of Geosciences, University of Aberdeen, King's College,
Aberdeen, AB24 3UE, UK
Clare E. Bond
School of Geosciences, University of Aberdeen, King's College,
Aberdeen, AB24 3UE, UK
Marian J. Warren
Jenner GeoConsulting Inc., 107 Lake Tahoe Place SE, Calgary, Alberta T2J 4B7, Canada
Mark A. Cooper
School of Geosciences, University of Aberdeen, King's College,
Aberdeen, AB24 3UE, UK
Sherwood GeoConsulting Inc., 140 Lake Mead Crescent SE, Calgary, Alberta T2J 4A1, Canada
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Short summary
Here we test conceptual models of fracture development by investigating fractures across multiple scales. We find that most fractures increase in abundance towards the fold hinge, and we interpret these as being fold related. Other fractures at the site show inconsistent orientations and are unrelated to fold formation. Our results show that predicting fracture patterns requires the consideration of multiple geologic variables.
Here we test conceptual models of fracture development by investigating fractures across...
