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Structural Evolution of the Basement and Activity of Salt Structures in Firuzabad Area, Fars

Document Type : Original Research Paper

Authors

1 School of Geology, University College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 Mining Faculty,Tehran University, Tehran, Iran

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

Abstract

        The study area is located in Zagros simply folded belt, south of Firuzabad city. We have considered sedimentary basin floor deformation, initial time of folding and salt structure upwelling by using isopach data. Moreover, these data can be used to indicate the expanding development. We have used NIOC isopach data for the Permian to Paleocene and Oligomiocene. If isopach data values are reversed and the 3D patterns calculated, they can show sedimentary basin floor shape. According to the 3D patterns, sedimentary basin evolution pattern, primary time of salt structures movements and basement faults movement in Firouzabad area were obtained. Mengharak basement fault with N-S trend activated with vertical displacement in the Permian and its movement changed left lateral strike slip after Triassic. In addition, extensional structures formed in the east of Mengharak fault continued to middle Cretaceous. At the same time, Neothetys was closed and the extension structures were converted to compression structures and also Mengharak fault movement changed to right lateral strike slip. Activity of salt structures (Jahani and Firuzabad) began in Permian and its activation increased during the Cretaceous in the Mengharak fault zone.

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Scientific Quarterly Journal of Geosciences
Volume 17, Issue 68
February 2008
Pages 40-55
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