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Tectono-stratigraphic evolution of salt-influenced normal fault systems: an example from the Coffee-Soil Fault, Danish North Sea by Duffy, Oliver B., Gawthorpe, Rob L., Docherty, Matthew

“…We explore how the relationships between fault activity, salt movement and sediment loading affect the stratal geometry of the hanging wall throughout the…”
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Influence of minibasin obstruction on canopy dynamics in the northern Gulf of Mexico by Fernandez, Naiara, Duffy, Oliver B., Peel, Frank J., Hudec, Michael R.

“…In salt‐detached gravity‐gliding/spreading systems the detachment geometry is a key control on the downslope mobility of the supra‐salt sequence. Here, we used…”
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The growth of non-colinear normal fault systems; What can we learn from 3D seismic reflection data? by Reeve, Matthew T., Bell, Rebecca E., Duffy, Oliver B., Jackson, Christopher A.-L., Sansom, Eleanor

“…Many rift zones exhibit a range of fault orientations, rather than simple colinear faults that strike orthogonal to the inferred least principal stress. The…”
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Obstructed minibasins on a salt‐detached slope: An example from above the Sigsbee canopy, northern Gulf of Mexico by Duffy, Oliver B., Fernandez, Naiara, Peel, Frank J., Hudec, Michael R., Dooley, Tim P., Jackson, Christopher A.‐L.

“…Salt‐detached gravity gliding/spreading systems having a rugose base‐of‐salt display complex strain patterns. However, little was previously known about how…”
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Principles of shortening in salt basins containing isolated minibasins by Duffy, Oliver B., Dooley, Tim P., Hudec, Michael R., Fernandez, Naiara, Jackson, Christopher A.‐L., Soto, Juan I.

“…Shortening styles in salt‐influenced basins can vary markedly, with the volume and distribution of salt prior to shortening being a key control. Here, we use a…”
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The stratigraphic record of minibasin subsidence, Precaspian Basin, Kazakhstan by Jackson, Christopher A.‐L., Duffy, Oliver B., Fernandez, Naiara, Dooley, Tim P., Hudec, Michael R., Jackson, Martin P. A., Burg, George

“…Minibasins are fundamental components of many salt‐bearing sedimentary basins, where they may host large volumes of hydrocarbons. Although we understand the…”
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Mobile evaporite controls on the structural style and evolution of rift basins: Danish Central Graben, North Sea by Duffy, Oliver B., Gawthorpe, Rob L., Docherty, Matthew, Brocklehurst, Simon H.

“…The Southern Tail‐End Graben, Danish Central Graben, is characterized by a lateral variation in the thickness and mobility of pre‐rift Zechstein Supergroup…”
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Structural architecture and composition of crystalline basement offshore west Norway by Lenhart, Antje, Jackson, Christopher A. L, Bell, Rebecca E, Duffy, Oliver B, Gawthorpe, Robert L, Fossen, Haakon

“…Numerous studies have investigated the geodynamic history and lithological composition of the Proterozoic basement, Caledonian nappes, and Devonian extensional…”
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Fault-controlled fluid flow inferred from hydrothermal vents imaged in 3D seismic reflection data, offshore NW Australia by Magee, Craig, Duffy, Oliver B., Purnell, Kirsty, Bell, Rebecca E., Jackson, Christopher A.-L., Reeve, Matthew T.

“…Fluid migration pathways in the subsurface are heavily influenced by pre‐existing faults. Although studies of active fluid‐escape structures can provide…”
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Oblique reactivation of lithosphere-scale lineaments controls rift physiography – the upper-crustal expression of the Sorgenfrei–Tornquist Zone, offshore southern Norway by Phillips, Thomas B, Jackson, Christopher A.-L, Bell, Rebecca E, Duffy, Oliver B

“…Pre-existing structures within sub-crustal lithosphere may localise stresses during subsequent tectonic events, resulting in complex fault systems at…”
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Reactivation of intrabasement structures during rifting: A case study from offshore southern Norway by Phillips, Thomas B., Jackson, Christopher A-L., Bell, Rebecca E., Duffy, Oliver B., Fossen, Haakon

“…Pre-existing structures within crystalline basement may exert a significant influence over the evolution of rifts. However, the exact manner in which these…”
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Fault growth and interactions in a multiphase rift fault network: Horda Platform, Norwegian North Sea by Duffy, Oliver B., Bell, Rebecca E., Jackson, Christopher A.-L., Gawthorpe, Rob L., Whipp, Paul S.

“…Physical models predict that multiphase rifts that experience a change in extension direction between stretching phases will typically develop non-colinear…”
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Structural evolution of salt-influenced fold-and-thrust belts: A synthesis and new insights from basins containing isolated salt diapirs by Duffy, Oliver B., Dooley, Tim P., Hudec, Michael R., Jackson, Martin P.A., Fernandez, Naiara, Jackson, Christopher A-L., Soto, Juan I.

“…Lateral shortening is expressed in unique ways in salt basins, especially if pre-shortening diapirs are present. We present an overview of previously-published…”
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Growth folds above propagating normal faults by Coleman, Alexander J., Duffy, Oliver B., Jackson, Christopher A.-L.

“…Growth folds above the upper tips of normal faults are ubiquitous in extensional settings, especially during the early phases of extension and in salt-rich…”
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Balancing sub- and supra-salt strain in salt-influenced rifts: Implications for extension estimates by Coleman, Alexander J., Jackson, Christopher A.-L., Duffy, Oliver B.

“…The structural style of salt-influenced rifts may differ from those formed in predominantly brittle crust. Salt can decouple sub- and supra-salt strain,…”
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Lateral mobility of minibasins during shortening: Insights from the SE Precaspian Basin, Kazakhstan by Duffy, Oliver B., Fernandez, Naiara, Hudec, Michael R., Jackson, Martin P.A., Burg, George, Dooley, Tim P., Jackson, Christopher A.-L.

“…Minibasin provinces are widespread and can be found in all types of salt tectonic settings, many of which are prone to shortening. Previous studies of how…”
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The topology of evolving rift fault networks: Single-phase vs multi-phase rifts by Duffy, Oliver B., Nixon, Casey W., Bell, Rebecca E., Jackson, Christopher A.-L., Gawthorpe, Rob L., Sanderson, David J., Whipp, Paul S.

“…Rift fault networks can be complex, particularly those developed by multiple periods of non-coaxial extension, comprising non-colinear faults with many…”
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The origin of salt-encased sediment packages: Observations from the SE Precaspian Basin (Kazakhstan) by Fernandez, Naiara, Duffy, Oliver B., Hudec, Michael R., Jackson, Martin P.A., Burg, George, Jackson, Christopher A.-L., Dooley, Tim P.

“…Intrasalt sediment packages containing siliciclastic sediments, carbonate sediments, or non-halite evaporites such as gypsum or anhydrite are common within…”
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Quantifying the growth history of seismically imaged normal faults by Osagiede, Edoseghe E., Duffy, Oliver B., Jackson, Christopher A.-L., Wrona, Thilo

“…Throw-depth profiles and expansion index plots are typically used to constrain the growth history of seismically imaged normal faults. However, the ability to…”
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