R. Alipoor; A. H. Sadr; S. Ghamarian
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This study aims at analyzing structural lineaments, fractures and blind faults of the Avaj - Abegarm region and determining the related fractal patterns using remote sensing techniques. The lineaments map was extracted using appropriate algorithms of spatial data, Landsat 8 satellite images and Shaded ...
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This study aims at analyzing structural lineaments, fractures and blind faults of the Avaj - Abegarm region and determining the related fractal patterns using remote sensing techniques. The lineaments map was extracted using appropriate algorithms of spatial data, Landsat 8 satellite images and Shaded Relief Model with a semi-automatic method, and then field studies and instrumental recorded earthquakes have been used for identification of structural lineaments. The fractures pattern and structural lineaments of the study area were calculated using fractal analysis and Box Counting method and fractal dimension obtained in the Hassanabad and Avaj fault zones from Log–log plots. Based on calculated fractal dimensions of structural lineaments, location of the longitudinal faults and epicenter of destructive Changureh - Avaj 2002 earthquake, the Abdareh and Kharrud faults are active blind faults beneath the alluvial deposits of the study area,. The density of faults in the Hassanabad fault zones and the higher fractal dimension of fractures in this zone in comparison with the Avaj fault zone, indicate higher activity level of the Hassanabad and KharRud faults.
R. Alipoor
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The Kupal oil anticline is one of the most important structures in Dezful embayment that is located in northeast of the Ahvaz city and north of the Marun oil field. Recent deposits and Lahbari member of the Aghajari formation have formed the surface outcrops, and the Asmari formation with 7 reservoir ...
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The Kupal oil anticline is one of the most important structures in Dezful embayment that is located in northeast of the Ahvaz city and north of the Marun oil field. Recent deposits and Lahbari member of the Aghajari formation have formed the surface outcrops, and the Asmari formation with 7 reservoir layers is the main reservoir rock in this oil field. In this research fractures of the Asmari formation in this anticline have been analyzed based on well data, subsurface maps and seismic profiles. The Kupal oil anticline is a fault-related (detachment fold) and asymmetric fold, in which the middle parts have been distinguished as potential zones of of dense fractures development due to longitudinal curvature. The southwest limb in much parts and northeast limb in middle parts indicate zones with high fracture density, and the axial bending of the Kupal anticline is a result of movement of deep faults.