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Scale dependence, strain compatibility and heterogeneity of three-dimensional deformation during mountain building: a discussion (2005)
Journal Article
Jones, R., Holdsworth, R., McCaffrey, K., Clegg, P., & Tavarnelli, E. (2005). Scale dependence, strain compatibility and heterogeneity of three-dimensional deformation during mountain building: a discussion. Journal of Structural Geology, 27(7), 1190-1204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsg.2005.04.001

Plate motion at convergent margins causes crustal shortening and orogenic thickening. Relative motion that is oblique to the plate margins is an inevitable consequence of plate kinematics on a sphere and results in non-coaxial three-dimensional defor... Read More about Scale dependence, strain compatibility and heterogeneity of three-dimensional deformation during mountain building: a discussion.

The influence of lithology and pre-existing structures on reservoir-scale faulting patterns in transtensional rift zones (2005)
Journal Article
De Paola, N., Holdsworth, R., & McCaffrey, K. (2005). The influence of lithology and pre-existing structures on reservoir-scale faulting patterns in transtensional rift zones. Journal of the Geological Society, 162(3), 471-480. https://doi.org/10.1144/0016-764904-043

In transtensional and transpressional deformation zones, bulk 3D strains are often kinematically partitioned into regions of wrench- and extension- or shortening-dominated faulting. Most strain models assume ideal incompressible materials with a Pois... Read More about The influence of lithology and pre-existing structures on reservoir-scale faulting patterns in transtensional rift zones.

Partitioned transtension: an alternative to basin inversion models (2005)
Journal Article
De Paola, N., Holdsworth, R., McCaffrey, K., & Barchi, M. (2005). Partitioned transtension: an alternative to basin inversion models. Journal of Structural Geology, 27(4), 607-625. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsg.2005.01.006

‘Inversion structures’ (e.g. folds, reverse faults) spatially associated with basin-bounding faults are very widely recognised in rift basins in both onshore and offshore settings worldwide. The great majority of such structures are attributed to loc... Read More about Partitioned transtension: an alternative to basin inversion models.

Vertical coupling and decoupling in the lithosphere (2004)
Book Chapter
Grocott, J., McCaffrey, K., Taylor, G., & Tikoff, B. (2004). Vertical coupling and decoupling in the lithosphere. In J. M. Grocott, T. K.j.w., G. K., & B. Tikoff (Eds.), ‘Vertical coupling and decoupling in the lithosphere’ (1-7). Geological Society of London Special Publication

Attachment formation during partitioning of oblique convergence in the Ketilidian orogen, South Greenland (2004)
Book Chapter
McCaffrey, K., Grocott, J., Garde, A., & Hamilton, M. (2004). Attachment formation during partitioning of oblique convergence in the Ketilidian orogen, South Greenland. In J. Grocott, K. McCaffrey, G. Taylor, & B. Tikoff (Eds.), Vertical coupling & decoupling in the lithosphere (231-248). The Geological Society. https://doi.org/10.1144/gsl.sp.2004.227.01.12

Subhorizontal attachment zones provide coupling between lithospheric layers in orogenic belts. A mid-crustal attachment zone is exposed in the Palaeoproterozoic Ketilidian orogen, south Greenland, which formed as a result of north-directed oblique co... Read More about Attachment formation during partitioning of oblique convergence in the Ketilidian orogen, South Greenland.

Inclined transpression (2004)
Journal Article
Jones, R., Holdsworth, R., Clegg, P., McCaffrey, K., & Tavarnelli, E. (2004). Inclined transpression. Journal of Structural Geology, 26(8), 1531-1548. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsg.2004.01.004

Inclined transpression can be defined in terms of simultaneous contraction and strike-slip and dip-slip shearing, and is illustrated here using a strain triangle in which the apices represent the three strain components. Strain matrix modelling shows... Read More about Inclined transpression.

Domainal deformation patterns and strain partitioning during transpression: an example from the Southern Uplands terrane, Scotland (2002)
Journal Article
Holdsworth, R., Tavarnelli, E., Clegg, P., Pinheiro, R., Jones, R., & McCaffrey, K. (2002). Domainal deformation patterns and strain partitioning during transpression: an example from the Southern Uplands terrane, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 159(4), 401-415. https://doi.org/10.1144/0016-764901-123

The partitioning of deformation into wrench- and contraction-dominated deformation domains is a widely reported but poorly described phenomenon in ancient transpression zones. This paper documents spectacularly exposed examples of such partitioning f... Read More about Domainal deformation patterns and strain partitioning during transpression: an example from the Southern Uplands terrane, Scotland.

A quantitative study of the influence of pre-existing heterogeneities upon fracture-zone development during basement reactivation. (2001)
Book Chapter
Beacom, L., Holdsworth, R., McCaffrey, K., & Anderson, T. (2001). A quantitative study of the influence of pre-existing heterogeneities upon fracture-zone development during basement reactivation. In R. Holdsworth, R. Strachan, J. Magloughlin, & R. Knipe (Eds.), The Nature and Tectonic Significance of Fault Zone Weakening (195-211). Spec. Publ. Geol. Soc

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Growth of plutons by floor subsidence: implications for rates of emplacement, intrusion spacing and melt-extraction mechanisms (2001)
Journal Article
Cruden, A., & McCaffrey, K. (2001). Growth of plutons by floor subsidence: implications for rates of emplacement, intrusion spacing and melt-extraction mechanisms. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 26(4-5), 303-315. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1464-1895%2801%2900060-6

Geophysical and field-based studies indicate that granitic phtons occur as either tabular (disk) or wedge (funnel) shapes whose length (L) to thickness (7) ratio is controlled by the empirical power law, T = 0.6(+0.15)L0.6(~.l). The dimensions of pht... Read More about Growth of plutons by floor subsidence: implications for rates of emplacement, intrusion spacing and melt-extraction mechanisms.

Fractures, fluid flow and Mineralisation: an Introduction. (1999)
Book Chapter
Lonergan, L., Wilkinson, J., & McCaffrey, K. (1999). Fractures, fluid flow and Mineralisation: an Introduction. In K. McCaffrey, L. Lonergan, & J. E. Wilkinson (Eds.), Fractures, Fluids Flow and Mineralisation (35-56). Geological Society Special Publication

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Influence of layering on vein systematics in line samples (1999)
Book Chapter
Gillespie, P., Loriga, L., Johnston, J., McCaffrey, K., Walsh, J., & Watterson, J. (1999). Influence of layering on vein systematics in line samples. In K. McCaffrey, L. Lonergan, & J. Wilkinson (Eds.), Fractures, Fluids Flow and Mineralisation (35-56). Geological Society Special Publication