Scientific Quarterly Journal of Geosciences

Scientific Quarterly Journal of Geosciences

Geometric Analysis of the Buneh Kuh Anticline (Zagros)

Document Type : Original Research Paper

Authors
Mehran Arian 1
S. Keshavarzi Dana 2
1 Department of Geology, science and research branch, Islamic Azad university
2 Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Campus, Tehran, Iran
10.22071/gsj.2010.57143
Abstract
The Buneh Kuh anticline (with 25 km length and 7 to 17 km width) is a NW-SE trending anticline in the Coastal Fars Sub-basin (Zagros simple folded belt). Gachsaran formation is cropping out in the core of this anticline. In this paper the elements of fold style and folding mechanism have been investigated in the Buneh Kuh anticline. It is an asymmetric detachment fold on the Hormoz Formation. Herang anticline is a NW continuation of the Buneh Kuh anticline. Sub-surface contour map on the top of the Dehram group (gas reservoir) was prepared and its western culmination (near to the DD’ cross section) could be  recommended for drilling.
Keywords
Buneh Kuh anticline
Zagros
Fold style
Dehram Group

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