Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences
Determination of Extension Directions in Naturally Deformed Limestones within Strike-slip Fault Zones Using Microfractures; Niksar basin (Turkey) as a case Study
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Abstract
Microfracture analysis in rocks of the Niksar area, located within the North Anatolian Fault Zone shows a close correspondence with the data obtained from the macroscopic structures and points to the importance of 1) NW-SE extension near NW-SE dextral faults and 2) NE-SW to E-W extension near transfer normal faults. The extension directions commonly have a moderate to steep plunge, in contrast to the horizontal extension direction predicted by the ideal strike-slip model. This suggests that, as with the mesoscopic faults, the true displacement mode is typically oblique-slip with a normal component.
First Page
45
Last Page
53
Recommended Citation
TATAR, Orhan (1996) "Determination of Extension Directions in Naturally Deformed Limestones within Strike-slip Fault Zones Using Microfractures; Niksar basin (Turkey) as a case Study," Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: Vol. 5: No. 1, Article 5. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/earth/vol5/iss1/5
