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Title: Structural Geology Crosssection Restoration


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Structural Geology Cross-section Restoration
Department of Geology University of Texas at
Arlington
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Cross-section Terminology
  • Deformed State Cross-section X-Section as it
    appears today
  • Restored X-section X-Section as it appeared
    before deformation, Produced by un-deforming the
    deformed state X-S
  • Admissible X-section Structures depicted in both
    the deformed state cross-section and restored
    actually occur in the area and are physically
    possible.

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Cross-section Terminology
  • Reference Lines
  • Pin Line A line (usually at one end of the
    deformed state X-S) that remains undeformed.
  • Regional Dip The initial dip of the layers
    before deformation
  • Loose Line Any line in the deformed state X-S
    that changes shape and orientation during
    restoration. It is usually the end of the X-S
    opposite the pin line or an internal fault.

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Cross-section Terminology
Terminology
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Cross-section Terminology
  • Restoration Assumptions
  • Area Conservation The area of a geologic unit
    (formation) remains constant during deformation.
    i.e. the area of that unit in the deformed state
    X-S must be the same as the area in the restored
    X-S.
  • Bed-length Conservation The length of formation
    boundaries in the restored X-S must be the same
    as those in the deformed state X-S
  • Deformation is two-dimensional and cross section
    is parallel to transport direction

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Cross-section Terminology
Restoration Assumptions
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Cross-section Terminology
  • Other Constraints
  • Thrust faults usually have ramps and flats. If
    the layers are initially undeformed, the faults
    always ramp up section, not down section.
  • There are no gaps or overlaps in the restored
    section hanging wall cutoffs match the footwall
    cutoffs.

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Cross-section Terminology
  • Other Constraints
  • Fault slip usually does not increase in the
    direction of transport because it must eventually
    die out.
  • Thrust faults are usually younger in the
    direction of transport, but Out of Sequence
    faults may form in late stages

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Cross-section Terminology
  • Other Constraints
  • Admissible Loose Lines. Restored loose lines must
    be straight or vary smoothly.

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Cross-section Terminology
Other Constraints Undeformed fault trajectories
must be admissible
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Cross-section Terminology
  • Balanced Cross Section
  • A X-Section that is admissible and can be
    restored to an undeformed state
  • By either area or line length conservation
  • That has admissible undeformed fault
    trajectories
  • That has consistent bed lengths

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Cross-section Assignment
Restore the cross-sections provided and determine
whether they are viable and balanced. If not,
what needs to be changed in the cross-sections?
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