"Characterization of Active Faults in the New Madrid Seismic Zone"

Roy Van Arsdale and Michael Ellis
Part I. Late Cretaceous and Cenozoic Geology of the New Madrid Seismic Zone

1. Abstract

2. Introduction

3. Construction of Structure Contour and Isopach Maps

4. Post-Paleozoic Stratigraphy of the Northern Mississippi Embayment

5. Post-Paleozoic Structure of the Northern Mississippi Embayment

6. Discussion and Conclusions

7. References

Part II. Forward Modeling of the Rupture Scenario fo the 1811-1812 Earthquakes

1. Abstract

2. Introduction

3. Historical Accounts of Changes of Topography

4. Rupture Scenarios

5. Numerical Experiments

6. Notes and References

Summary of Parts I and II


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