Document Type : Original Research Paper
Authors
1 School of Geology, University College of Science, University of Tehran
2 Research Institute for Earth Sciences, Geological Survey of Iran
Abstract
Analysis of paleostress history in Kan_Karaj Area is the main object of this research. Paleostress phases were determined and categorized by numerous mesoscale faults containing slickenside lineations .The results were controlled and supported by some other geological features such as orientation of axial plane of folds, intrusion and stylolitic planes. The orientation of finite principal stress axes and geometrical shape of stress ellipsoid in a 4-D stress space were analyzed by determination of rotational axis of each sub-area, according to Anderson Theory. Two different stress phases were separated and geometrical configuration of the maximum compressional stress trajectory were illustrating on the structural map. The resulting trajectory shows north- south trend with an outstanding convergence to the north which reflects incremental intensity of stress in that direction during the fault system activities.
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