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II. Basic Techniques in Structural Geology. Field measurements and mapping Terminology on faults and folds Stereographic projections From maps to cross-sections Growth Strata Fault-related folds Seismic Imaging. Two types of fault-related fold (drawn here assuming flexural slip folding).
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II. Basic Techniques in Structural Geology • Field measurements and mapping • Terminology on faults and folds • Stereographic projections • From maps to cross-sections • Growth Strata • Fault-related folds • Seismic Imaging
Two types of fault-related fold(drawn here assuming flexural slip folding) Fault-bend fold Fault-propagation fold
Fault-Bend Fold • Fault Bend Folds (FBF) =ramp anticlines • throughgoing faults - slip is conserved. • Fold amplitude is determined by the thickness above the lower hanging wall flat. • Once the fold has achieved maximum amplitude, it only grows in width.
Fault-Propagation Fold Fault Propagation Folds (FPF) • fault slip is not conserved. Fault displacement is taken up by folding • Fault tip is marked by a ductile ‘process zone’. • Ideally, FPF’s evolve into FBF’s
Fault-tip Folds Detachment fold (folding is always non-parallel) Fault-propagation fold (non-parallel fold) Fault-propagation Fold (parallel fold)
‘Drag folds’ Footwall rocks are commonly deformed into synclines Could also relate to fault propagation
Primary strucure due to cross-bedding stratification. Not related to deformation
Describe: from: http://earth.leeds.ac.uk/learnstructure/index.htm from: http://www.stmarys.ca/academic/science/geology/structural/
similar fold parallel fold from: http://earth.leeds.ac.uk/learnstructure/index.htm from: http://www.stmarys.ca/academic/science/geology/structural/ Recumbent tight similar syncline and anticline Upright open parallel syncline
try to sketch: shallowly plunging, upright, tight, similar syncline Assume fold axis plunges toward N45E
Fault related Folds all from: http://earth.leeds.ac.uk/learnstructure/index.htm http://earth.leeds.ac.uk/learnstructure/index.htm
Fault related Folds Fault-tip Fold Fault-bend Fold http://earth.leeds.ac.uk/learnstructure/index.htm
A case study of a fold and thrust belt: The North Tian Shan Piemont A B (Charreau et al, 2008)
Growth strata record of Kink Band migration (Huerguosi Anticline) A B (Charreau et al, 2008) (Suppe et al., 1997; Hubert-Ferrari et al, 2007)
Modeling 12 equations ex: Kinematic model (Charreau et al, 2008)
Modeling dip angles Bedding expected from the pure Fault-bend fold model Bedding measured in surface Bedding expected from the fault-bend fold model with growth strata (Charreau et al, 2008)
Long Term History of Shortening (Charreau et al, 2008)
Sedimentation History Accumulation rates– Piggy back Accumulation rates- magnetostratigraphy (Charreau et al, 2008)