What model material to use? A Review on rock analogs for structural geology and tectonics
Analog, or physical, models have been used to investigate problems in structural geology
and tectonics for over two centuries. Together with field observations and theoretical …
and tectonics for over two centuries. Together with field observations and theoretical …
[HTML][HTML] Structural inheritance in amagmatic rift basins: Manifestations and mechanisms for how pre-existing structures influence rift-related faults
A Samsu, S Micklethwaite, JN Williams… - Earth-Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the context of rift basin formation, structural inheritance describes the influence of pre-
existing structures on new rift-related structures, including faults. Pre-existing structures in …
existing structures on new rift-related structures, including faults. Pre-existing structures in …
Oblique rifting: the rule, not the exception
Movements of tectonic plates often induce oblique deformation at divergent plate
boundaries. This is in striking contrast with traditional conceptual models of rifting and rifted …
boundaries. This is in striking contrast with traditional conceptual models of rifting and rifted …
Formation of continental microplates through rift linkage: Numerical modeling and its application to the Flemish Cap and Sao Paulo Plateau
Continental microplates are enigmatic plate boundary features, which can occur in
extensional and compressional regimes. Here we focus on microplate formation and their …
extensional and compressional regimes. Here we focus on microplate formation and their …
New insights on the geometry and kinematics of the Shunbei 5 strike-slip fault in the central Tarim Basin, China
Q Sun, T Fan, Z Gao, J Wu, H Zhang, Q Jiang… - Journal of Structural …, 2021 - Elsevier
Integrated geological-geophysical methods have been used to depict the geometric
characteristics and kinematic evolution of the Shunbei 5 (SB5) and adjacent Shunbei1 (SB1) …
characteristics and kinematic evolution of the Shunbei 5 (SB5) and adjacent Shunbei1 (SB1) …
Analogue modelling of basin inversion: a review and future perspectives
Basin inversion involves the reversal of subsidence in a basin due to compressional tectonic
forces, leading to uplift of the basin's sedimentary infill. A thorough understanding of basin …
forces, leading to uplift of the basin's sedimentary infill. A thorough understanding of basin …
[HTML][HTML] Complex rift patterns, a result of interacting crustal and mantle weaknesses, or multiphase rifting? Insights from analogue models
During lithospheric extension, localization of deformation often occurs along structural
weaknesses inherited from previous tectonic phases. Such weaknesses may occur in both …
weaknesses inherited from previous tectonic phases. Such weaknesses may occur in both …
Continental break-up of the South China Sea stalled by far-field compression
The outcome of decades of two-dimensional modelling of lithosphere deformation under
extension is that mechanical coupling between the continental crust and the underlying …
extension is that mechanical coupling between the continental crust and the underlying …
Development of 3‐D rift heterogeneity through fault network evolution
Observations of rift and rifted margin architecture suggest that significant spatial and
temporal structural heterogeneity develops during the multiphase evolution of continental …
temporal structural heterogeneity develops during the multiphase evolution of continental …
[HTML][HTML] Pre-existing basement faults controlling deformation in the Jura Mountains fold-and-thrust belt: insights from analogue models
Pre-existing faults in the mechanical basement are believed to play an important role in
controlling deformation of the thin-skinned Jura Mountains fold-and-thrust belt, which …
controlling deformation of the thin-skinned Jura Mountains fold-and-thrust belt, which …