Analysis of deformation bands in the Aztec Sandstone, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
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· Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs; (United States)
OSTI ID:5023929
- CER Corp., Las Vegas, NV (United States)
This research concerns two types of deformation structures, deformation bands and low-angle slip surfaces, that occur in the Aztec Sandstone in the Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada. Deformation bands were analyzed by mapping and describing over 500 of the structures on a bedding surface of about 560 square meters. Deformation bands are narrow zones of reduced porosity which form resistant ribs in the sandstone. Three sets of deformation bands are present at the study site (type 1,2, and 3). Type 1 and 2 bands are interpreted as coeval and form a conjugate set with a dihedral angle of 90 degrees. These sets are usually composed of multiple bands. A third set is interpreted to be subsidiary to the older set, and intersections angles with the earlier formed sets are approximately 45 degrees. In contrast with the older sets, the third set is nearly always a single band which is sinuous or jagged along its length. All three sets of deformation bands are crosscut and sometimes offset by low-angle slip surfaces. These faults have reverse dip slip displacement and locally have mullions developed. Displacements indicate eastward movement of the hanging wall which is consistent with the inferred movements of major Mesozoic thrust faults in the vicinity. The change of deformation style from deformation bands to low-angle slip surfaces may document a change in the stress regime. Paleostress interpretation of the deformation band geometry indicates the intermediate stress axis is vertical. The low-angle slip surfaces indicate the least compressive stress axis is vertical. This possible change in stress axes may be the result of increasing pore pressure associated with tectonic loading from emplacement of the Muddy Mountain thrust.
- OSTI ID:
- 5023929
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9305259--
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs; (United States) Journal Volume: 25:5
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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