Influence of syntectonic sedimentation on thrust wedges in analogue models

Research Article| November 01, 1995 Influence of syntectonic sedimentation on thrust wedges in analogue models Fabrizio Storti; Fabrizio Storti 1Fault Dynamics Project, Department of Geology, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX, United Kingdom Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Ken McClay Ken McClay 1Fault Dynamics Project, Department of Geology, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX, United Kingdom Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Fabrizio Storti 1Fault Dynamics Project, Department of Geology, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX, United Kingdom Ken McClay 1Fault Dynamics Project, Department of Geology, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX, United Kingdom Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1995) 23 (11): 999–1002. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1995)023<0999:IOSSOT>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 Fabrizio Storti, Ken McClay; Influence of syntectonic sedimentation on thrust wedges in analogue models. Geology 1995;; 23 (11): 999–1002. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1995)023<0999:IOSSOT>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 Scaled analogue sandbox models have been used to simulate the growth of Coulomb thrust wedges that include syntectonic sedimentation during thrusting. Increases in the syncontractional sedimentation rate dramatically change the shape of the Coulomb thrust wedge, decreasing the number of thrust slices, the internal shortening, and the critical taper of the wedge. Thrust trajectories change from ramp-flat to sigmoidal with increased syncontractional sedimentation. The analogue models show many similarities to thrust-fault geometries in accretionary prisms and foreland fold-and-thrust belts in which thrust slices prograded into basins with active sedimentation. 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.