Oil & Gas Geology ›› 2010, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (1): 114-118.doi: 10.11743/ogg20100118

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A study of structure styles between double thrust faults——taking the area between Yuejin-2 and Yuedong thrust faults in the Qaidam Basin as an example

Wang Xinguo1, Wang Pu2, He Jiankun1, Li Dongan3   

  1. 1. Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China;
    2. PetroChina Coalbed Methane Company Limited, Beijing 100028, China;
    3. Faculty of Resources, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, Hubei 100083, China
  • Received:2009-10-29 Online:2010-02-25 Published:2012-01-16

Abstract:

The structure styles on both sides of a single thrust fault have been thoroughly probed.Nevertheless,detailed investigation into that between double thrust faults is still rare.Based on 3-D seismic data interpretation and stress field simulation with finite element,the paper analyzes the 3-D fault combination and the distribution features of stress and strain of the finite element simulation,recognize the existence of nearly vertical strike-slip faults with opposite occurrence of formations at their two sides.The study may be used to guide the research of structure style of complicate structural intersections as well as mineral resource exploration.

Key words: double thrust fault, structure style, strike-slip fault, Qaidam Basin

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