Document Type : Original Research Paper

Authors

1 Research Institute for Earth Sciences, Geological Survey of Iran, Tehran, Iran

2 Research Institute for Earth Sciences, Geological Survey of Iran, Tehran, Iran Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The outcrop of northern part of North Eshtehard Thrust has been selected for study of structural evolution and geological processes. The study area includes folding structures with different scales from regional to outcrop which belong to fault related folding category. Analysis of joints in the region among upper red formation strata shows two main sets which are usually tensional (j1 & j2). These joints are visible in sandstone units of upper red formation and most of them are filled with gypsum. It is obvious that the j1 joints are younger than j2. j1 and j2 joints are related to folding processes. The local stress field which could be measured from the joint study is σ1=337/75, σ2=189/13 and σ3=077/03 and corresponds with the given paleostress direction for southern part of central Alborz.

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