insights into the 3d geometry of thrust belts using x-ray tomography of sandbox experiments
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Insights into the 3D Geometry of Thrust Belts using x-ray Tomography of Sandbox Experiments. Jaime Toro West Virginia University. The Data. A stack of 100 x-ray images through the deformed sandbox Acquired at IFP in Rueil-Malmaison, France Also available are slices at intermediate stages. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Insights into the 3D Geometry of Thrust Belts using x-ray Tomography
of Sandbox Experiments
Jaime ToroWest Virginia University
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The Data
• A stack of 100 x-ray images through the deformed sandbox
• Acquired at IFP in Rueil-Malmaison, France
• Also available are slices at intermediate stages
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Goals
• Understand the relationship between maps and cross sections
• Explore the 3D geometry of thrust faults
• Think about how shortening is accommodated in different portions of a thrust-belt
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Context
• After discussing Thrust Systems
• After doing conventional sandbox experiments
• After some practice with simple cross sections
• Before any real field mapping
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Horizontal Slice though the model
(Map View)
Vertical Slice
(Cross section)
Vertical Slice
(Cross section)
Lab Exercise
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Activities 1: Interpret the Cross Sections
1. Color the two cross sections.
2. Highlight the faults in red.
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Activities 2: Make a Geological Map
On overlay paper:
• 1. Color the stratigraphic units on the map.
• 2. Draw contacts
• 3. Draw faults with appropriate symbols
4. Anticline and syncline axes.
• 5. Strike and dip symbols where possible.
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The Maps
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Activities 3: Fault linkage
•Label all the faults on the map from west to east using A, B, C, etc.
•Put the same fault labels on the cross sections.
•Discuss how shortening is partitioned among the faults
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Fault Linkage
B
A
A
B
CD
DE
E
E
F
G
H
H
H
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Activity 3-Mystery sections
• Make a new cross section on the basis of your map
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Other Insights- Basement Structure
Thin cover at north end
Thick cover at south end
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Other Insights:
Deformation Sequence
South End
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Deformation Movie
South End (A-A’)
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Deformation Sequence
Final State
Mystery section- middle slice
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Other Insights- Critical Wedge Taper
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Conclusion
• 3D Sandbox models are powerful tools for developing intuition about complex structures both in terms of geometry and kinematics.