fault-propagation folds

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• Décollement — Fig. 1 Imbricate fan in a thrust system with a basal décollement[1][2] Décollement (dé collé ment) is a gliding plane between two rock masses. In French, décoller means to detach from or to rip of …   Wikipedia

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