Late Cenozoic Deformation in the Central Coast Ranges of California

Research Article| October 01, 1965 Late Cenozoic Deformation in the Central Coast Ranges of California M. N CHRISTENSEN M. N CHRISTENSEN Dept. Geology and Geophysics, University of California, Berkeley, California Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information M. N CHRISTENSEN Dept. Geology and Geophysics, University of California, Berkeley, California Publisher: Geological Society of America Received: 29 Jun 1964 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2674 Print ISSN: 0016-7606 Copyright © 1965, The Geological Society of America, Inc. Copyright is not claimed on any material prepared by U.S. government employees within the scope of their employment. GSA Bulletin (1965) 76 (10): 1105–1124. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1965)76[1105:LCDITC]2.0.CO;2 Article history Received: 29 Jun 1964 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation M. N CHRISTENSEN; Late Cenozoic Deformation in the Central Coast Ranges of California. GSA Bulletin 1965;; 76 (10): 1105–1124. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1965)76[1105:LCDITC]2.0.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 SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract Data on the patterns of growth of young, folded mountains are needed to complement inferences about orogenic histories derived from study of ancient deformed rocks. Crustal movements in the central Coast Ranges during the last 2 or 3 million years are determined by Pliocene-Pleistocene stratiggraphy, structures, and physiography. Although the magnitudes of movements are rather uncertain, the geometry is qualitatively well established by strata that dip off the flanks of the ranges. Boundaries between rising and subsiding areas are independent of the course of the San Andreas fault; furthermore, the geometric relationship of these major crustal blocks to the San Andreas fault is not that of a system of "wrench-fault tectonics." Vertical movements of major blocks are probably mechanically independent of strike-slip movements on major faults; they appear to be primary, rather than secondary, results of lateral contraction. Comparison with other places and times suggests the possibility that the vertical movements may be related to intrusion of magma at depth. 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.