Deep seismic expression of a foreland basin: Taranaki basin, New Zealand

Research Article| October 01, 1990 Deep seismic expression of a foreland basin: Taranaki basin, New Zealand T. A. Stern; T. A. Stern 1Geophysics Division, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, P.O. Box 1320, Wellington, New Zealand Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar F. J. Davey F. J. Davey 1Geophysics Division, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, P.O. Box 1320, Wellington, New Zealand Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1990) 18 (10): 979–982. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1990)018<0979:DSEOAF>2.3.CO;2 Article history first online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation T. A. Stern, F. J. Davey; Deep seismic expression of a foreland basin: Taranaki basin, New Zealand. Geology 1990;; 18 (10): 979–982. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1990)018<0979:DSEOAF>2.3.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract A deep seismic-reflection profile shot across the South Taranaki basin, New Zealand, indicates up to 10 km of crustal thickening beneath the Taranaki boundary fault at the eastern margin of the basin. The seismic data also show a broad flexure of the entire crust, the locus of the flexure-producing load appearing to be in the vicinity of the Taranaki boundary fault. Such crustal thickening and flexure suggest a compressional, foreland-basin style of late Cenozoic development rather than the rift-graben origin previously assumed. This change in interpretation for the South Taranaki basin has implications for evaluating the thermal history of the basin and its possibilities for hydrocarbon prospects. The study therefore demonstrates the value of deep seismic exploration of a hydrocarbon-bearing basin in its early stage of exploration. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.