Deformed rocks of the Ghasem Abad area are situated in the north-eastern part of the Kashmar-Kerman structural zone in the north-western part of the Lut block. In this study, the finite strain analysis was considered based on microstructural analysis of the different ty More
Deformed rocks of the Ghasem Abad area are situated in the north-eastern part of the Kashmar-Kerman structural zone in the north-western part of the Lut block. In this study, the finite strain analysis was considered based on microstructural analysis of the different types of deformed rocks. The Fry method was used to determine 2D analysis of strain ellipsoid and the results were subjected to 3D strain analysis using Flinn diagram. The mean value of ellipticity (K) is about 1.91 located in the constriction field of the Flinn diagram showing strain intensity (D) of about 0.54. The intensity of the strain is increased so that the maximum intensities are distributed along strike slip faults of the area. The constriction and flattening ellipticity of the strain are remarked respectively from the northeast-southwest parts and middle part of the study area. The major axis of the strain ellipsoids in xy plane are sub-parallel to the NE-SW strike slip faults and were stretched by approaching to the main faults.
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The marbles of the Khalaj area constitute a part of the Mashhad metamorphic complex which was affected by three stages of deformation. Stretches of the boudins, which occurred during the first stage of the regional deformation, are measured in seven stations. The data a More
The marbles of the Khalaj area constitute a part of the Mashhad metamorphic complex which was affected by three stages of deformation. Stretches of the boudins, which occurred during the first stage of the regional deformation, are measured in seven stations. The data are used for two dimensional finite strain analyses by Mohr circle. The results indicate the ellipticity of the strain ellipsoids vary between 1.05 to 1.36, and the maximum shear angle is between 4 to 20 degrees. These results are in agreement with field observations indicating dominant pure shear deformation during the first stage. This deformation is marked by generation of continuous folds and chocolate box boudins. These types of boudins were formed due to the stretching in two directions. Results of two dimensional strain analyses also show half to one time positive volume change during first stage of deformation.
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Modeling of geological structures plays an important role in understanding the geometry of the structures and their relationships. In recent years, digital modeling using computers has attracted the attention of engineers as well as researchers in basic sciences. "MATLA More
Modeling of geological structures plays an important role in understanding the geometry of the structures and their relationships. In recent years, digital modeling using computers has attracted the attention of engineers as well as researchers in basic sciences. "MATLAB" is one of the softwares that is used with its extensive facilities for data analysis and modeling in various sciences, including structural geology. In this paper, possible models of interference patterns of the three generations of folds in metamorphic rocks of the Golpayegan area were reconstructed using the script written in MATLAB software. The required data include the attitudes of the mean axis and the mean axial planes of three consecutive generations of folds which were obtained during field measurements. Field studies show that the first and second generation folds are almost coaxial, however the third generation folds have a different axial trend. The results of modeling indicate that four classical fold interference patterns may be formed in horizontal (map view) and vertical sections in Golpayegan metamorphic rocks. Modeled fold interference patterns are closely consistent with the natural fold interference patterns observed in the outcrop and regional scales. Using the modeling, it can be determined that the different interference patterns of the folds in the northern Golpayegan metamorphic rocks are related to superposition of the related fold generations.
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