Microfracture spacing distributions and the evolution of fracture patterns in sandstones

Hooker, J. N.; Laubach, S. E.; Marrett, R.

doi:10.1016/j.jsg.2017.04.001

Title: Microfracture spacing distributions and the evolution of fracture patterns in sandstones

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; Laubach, S. E.; Marrett, R.

Publication Date:: 2018-03-01

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1550461

Grant/Contract Number:: FG02-03ER15430

Resource Type:: Publisher's Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: Journal of Structural Geology

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Name: Journal of Structural Geology Journal Volume: 108 Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 0191-8141

Publisher:: Elsevier

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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                    Hooker, J. N., Laubach, S. E., and Marrett, R. Microfracture spacing distributions and the evolution of fracture patterns in sandstones.  United Kingdom: N. p., 2018. 
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                    Hooker, J. N., Laubach, S. E., & Marrett, R. Microfracture spacing distributions and the evolution of fracture patterns in sandstones.  United Kingdom.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsg.2017.04.001

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  title        = {Microfracture spacing distributions and the evolution of fracture patterns in sandstones},

  author       = {Hooker, J. N. and Laubach, S. E. and Marrett, R.},

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  doi          = {10.1016/j.jsg.2017.04.001},

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