Geometric Analysis of the Buneh Kuh Anticline (Zagros)

Arian, Mehran; Keshavarzi Dana, S.

doi:10.22071/gsj.2010.57143

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

https://doi.org/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

20.1001.1.10237429.1388.18.72.10.8

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Scientific Quarterly Journal of Geosciences

Geometric Analysis of the Buneh Kuh Anticline (Zagros)

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Volume 18, Issue 72 - Serial Number 72
January 2009
Pages 83-89

Geometric Analysis of the Buneh Kuh Anticline (Zagros)

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Volume 18, Issue 72 - Serial Number 72January 2009Pages 83-89

Volume 18, Issue 72 - Serial Number 72
January 2009
Pages 83-89