Research on Formation Mechanism of Asymmetric Basins, Taking the Weihe Basin as an Example

Asymmetry of the Weihe Basin is discussed in the paper,and also the master control fault,secondary control fault of asymmetric basin is proposed in the paper.The asymmetry of the Weihe Basin is expressed as follows:(1) its shape of the cross sections is asymmetrical;(2) the tectonic activity of the southern margin fault and the northern margin one is apparently different;(3) its deep tectonics is asymmetrical.Finally,we use the Weihe Basin as an example to establish a "cantilever-beam" model for calculations.The results show that:(1) flexure leads to stress accumulation and forming extensional fractures;(2) fractures slope steeply towards the free end;(3) when the length of beam becomes longer,it is possible that new extensional fractures will occur in the fixed end.

Research on Formation Mechanism of Asymmetric Basins, Taking the Weihe Basin as an Example

Asymmetry of the Weihe Basin is discussed in the paper,and also the master control fault,secondary control fault of asymmetric basin is proposed in the paper.The asymmetry of the Weihe Basin is expressed as follows:(1) its shape of the cross sections is asymmetrical;(2) the tectonic activity of the southern margin fault and the northern margin one is apparently different;(3) its deep tectonics is asymmetrical.Finally,we use the Weihe Basin as an example to establish a "cantilever-beam" model for calculations.The results show that:(1) flexure leads to stress accumulation and forming extensional fractures;(2) fractures slope steeply towards the free end;(3) when the length of beam becomes longer,it is possible that new extensional fractures will occur in the fixed end.