Active surface faulting, Texas coastal zone.

Date

1976

Authors

Kreitler, C.W.

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Abstract

Topographic escarpments coincident with active faults in the Houston area existed before major ground water withdrawals. However, ground water withdrawal is the primary mechanism for fault activation in Harris and Galveston Counties.

Description

p. 689.

Keywords

geology, geological structures, faults, facies, ground water

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