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University of Nebraska - Lincoln

2017

Tectonics and Structure

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A Case Study In Basement And Surface Structure Relationships And Their Implications For Fault Reactivation, Sawtooth Range, Mt, Jason M. Palu Jul 2017

A Case Study In Basement And Surface Structure Relationships And Their Implications For Fault Reactivation, Sawtooth Range, Mt, Jason M. Palu

Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The reactivation of pre-existing basement structures affects the geometry of subsequent deformation structures. A case study analyzing the results of these interactions can be used to examine multiple fold-thrust systems and lead to valuable deformation predictions. These predictions include the potential for hydrocarbon traps or seismic risk in an actively deforming area. This case study examined the development of structures close to the Augusta Syncline in the Sawtooth Range, Montana (USA), using: 1) an ArcGIS map of basement structures, based on analysis of gravimetric and aeromagnetic data, seismic data, and well logs; 2) an ArcGIS map of the surface deformation …