Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences | |
Neotectonics of the Zanjan-Kazvin area, Central Iran: Left lateral strike‐slip induced restraining stepovers | |
MOOSARREZA TOORI1  | |
关键词: Neotectonics; Iran; Zanjan; earthquake; strike-slip fault; | |
学科分类:地球科学(综合) | |
来源: Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey - TUBITAK | |
【 摘 要 】
The neotectonics of the Zanjan-Kazvin area are dominated by the region-wide E-W trending left lateral strike-slip faults. These faults create restraining and releasing stepovers indicating strain partitioning. Instead of the NW-SE trending long range-parallel continuous thrust faulting suggested in previous studies, this paper demonstrates that there are E-W trending range-crossing left lateral strike-slip faults creating short range-parallel thrust faults in the restraining stepovers. Establishing this strike-slip-induced structural style might contribute to an understanding of the nature of the Elburz (Alborz) Mountains located between the Central Iran and Caspian blocks.
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