Tectonic architecture of the mountain front-foreland basin transition, South Island, New Zealand, assessed by fission track analysis
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Fission track analysis reveals the tectonic model of the mountain front-foreland basin transition in South Island, New Zealand. New data on the timing and magnitude of the uplift of the Australia plate part (Westland) of the collision zone is presented. The rapid subsidence and, later, the inversion of the inner part of foreland basin, which initially extended across Westland, was the basis of the origin of the heating and subsequent cooling of basement in southern Westland. Upper crustal shortening was approximately 12 km in northern Westland. The coastal strip was previously occupied by the inner and deeper parts of the foreland basin.
Publication Name: Tectonics
Subject: Earth sciences
ISSN: 0278-7407
Year: 1992
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Comment on "Basic genesis associated with strike-slip faulting in the basin and range, southeastern Nevada" by David J. Campagna and Atilla Aydin
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The paper by Campagna and Aydin which uses field and geophysical proof to analyse the geometry and origin of basin in southern Nevada is inadequate and largely misleading to the common reader as they are unable to discuss the relevant concepts and literature. The paper fails to explain the role of major normal faulting in the extensional tectonics of southern Nevada and does not take into account the recent and obvious concept. Similarly the paper has overstated their conclusion and does not take into account the geological uncertainty.
Publication Name: Tectonics
Subject: Earth sciences
ISSN: 0278-7407
Year: 1995
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Formation and evolution of the Solander Basin, southwestern South Island, New Zealand, controlled by a major fault in continental crust and upper mantle
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It has been possible to obtain high-quality seismic reflection and refraction data that image structures in the crust and upper mantle beneath the Solander Basin, southern New Zealand. The data clearly image the sedimentary and crustal section, with industry data being used for stratigraphic correlations with outcrop and borehole data. It has been shown that the Tauru fault offsets the Moho and merges into a zone in the upper mantle at 30km to 35km depth. Other faults in the basis do not seem to disrupt the lower crustal reflectivity.
Publication Name: Tectonics
Subject: Earth sciences
ISSN: 0278-7407
Year: 2000
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