Structural interpretation of seismic reflection data from eastern Salt Range and Potwar Plateau, Pakistan

Journal Article · Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989 · AAPG (Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol.) Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6027822

Pennock, E S; Lillie, R J; Zaman, A S.H.; Yousaf, M

Approximately 1600 km of seismic reflection profiles from the eastern Salt Range and Potwar Plateau (SR/PP) of Pakistan is integrated with available magnetostratigraphic, surface geologic, and well data to classify structural styles, determine the timing of deformation, and estimate the amount of telescoping of the sedimentary cover. The eastern SR/PP are similar to other fold-and-thrust belts underlain by evaporites in that (1) it is part of a zone of overthrusting that extends considerably farther over the Himalayan foreland than adjacent areas not underlain by evaporites, (2) the overall thrust wedge has a narrow cross-sectional taper, (3) structures verge toward the hinterland as well as toward the foreland, and (4) fold trends are long and continuous, consisting of tight salt-cored anticlines separated by broad synclines. 11 figures, 1 table.

• Research Organization: Oregon State Univ., Corvallis (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6027822
• Journal Information: AAPG (Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol.) Bull.; (United States), Vol. 73:7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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