论大陆岩石圈内的垂直转换断层

近些年来，地震测深和重力测量方法揭示出大陆岩石圈内存在一组穿透地壳并延深到上地幔的高角度断裂，经厘定，被命名为垂直转换断层。原只认为它们存在于高亚洲，包括青藏高原。本文表明其也出现了低亚洲西伯利亚平原。大陆岩石圈内是否普遍存在垂直转换断层以及它们在大陆岩石这研究中的意义，是今后构造地质学研究的方向之一。

ON VERTICAL TRANSFORM FAULT IN CONTINENTAL LITHOSPHERE

In recent years,a new type of fault that cuts nearly vertically through the entire crust into the mantle is known from geophysical investigations and is named vertical transform fault by the authors.At first,they were recognized only in the lithosphere of High Asia including Tibetan Plateau,and subsequently found in Siberia and Low Asia.They are formed simultaneously with crustal thickening,Moho movement,some moutain-uplifting and basin sinking.The recognition of these faults is of significance in understanding the continental lithosphere and deep dynamics of the Earth.