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IntroductionFault-bend foldingFault-propagation foldingDetachment foldingBucklesFold-thrust complexes in multilayersTrishear

Problem imaging the forelimb… critical for evaluating the structural style

Problem imaging fore-limb from seismic… interpretations are commonly strongly model-driven

First-pass interp - steep faults..…not in vogue

Low-angle thrust (detachment at depth??)

IntroductionFault-bend foldingFault-propagation foldingDetachment foldingBucklesFold-thrust complexes in multilayersTrishear

Simple fault-bend fold

Suppe model

Suppe fault bend folding…..

But is this too simplistic a style?

IntroductionFault-bend foldingFault-propagation foldingDetachment foldingBucklesFold-thrust complexes in multilayersTrishear

Fault-bend foldingFault-propagation folding

Panels of constant-dip strata, folds grow by hinge migration

Test kinematic models using growth strata

Growth triangles

“growth fans” ratherthan “growth trianglesare the usual style….

So are the fault-bendmodels applicable?

IntroductionFault-bend foldingFault-propagation foldingDetachment foldingBucklesFold-thrust complexes in multilayersTrishear

Detachment fold

From Sherkati et al. 2004 (Mar. Pet. Geol. )

McQuarrie 2004 J. Struct. Geol.

Structural styles in the Zagros…..Geomorphologic evolution suggests buckle sheet“detached” on Hormuz salt+ minor internal detachments

Geomorphological studies of developing folds using Landsat imagesfrom the Zagros Mountains, Iran. (Henry Lickorish)

Fold collision

Fold interactions:• Long cylindrical • Abrupt plunges• Collided folds• Merged folds

IntroductionFault-bend foldingFault-propagation foldingDetachment foldingBucklesFold-thrust complexes in multilayersTrishear

Fold train initiatesIf one fold amplifies slightly faster…it will weakenSo strain transferred onto that fold - other folds slow down/stop.System experiences stress drop.

CONTROLS ON BUCKLE FOLD EVOLUTION?

Quantify through modellingby Martin Casey….

Buckle fold development

Finite element modelling by Martin Casey

Viscosity ratio 10:1

Differential stress

Stress concentratedin hinge area

Differential stress

Stress dropon limbs

Example….

Chevron fold (Hartland Quay)

• Bed-parallel slip• Strain in hinge

Structures on limbs

shear fibres on beddingfractures in beds

More models…..

Contrast with higher viscosity ratio...

Stress dropthroughout

Viscosity ratio 10:1

Viscosity ratio 40:1

Longer wavelength (and lower diff stress) for higherviscosity contrast

Unloading limbs - can promote fracture here

Stress history is complex

But can be modelled…..

Modelling fracture potential

and evolution

Timing might be crucial….Diagenetic “events”Fluid migration “events”

Buckling is important

Stress history is complex

Model in 3D… and….Fold-thrust complexes

IntroductionFault-bend foldingFault-propagation foldingDetachment foldingBucklesFold-thrust complexes in multilayersTrishear

Multilayers?

Examples from Champsaur

WNW ESE

WNW ESE

Thrust cuts through Ramp area folds Thrust breaks back

? continuum - localised slipplus distributed deformation

WNW ESE

Different predictionsfor sand connectivity

Precursor buckling important….

IntroductionFault-bend foldingFault-propagation foldingDetachment foldingBucklesFold-thrust complexes in multilayersTrishear

• Strat YES

• Complex localisation orogenic interiors?

IntroductionFault-bend foldingFault-propagation foldingDetachment foldingBucklesFold-thrust complexes in multilayersTrishear


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