Detailed fault structure of the Tarutung Pull-Apart Basin in Sumatra,Indonesia, derived from local earthquake data

The Tarutung Basin is located at a right step-over in the northern central segment of the dextral strike-slip Sumatran Fault System (SFS). Details of the fault structure along the Tarutung Basin are derived from the relocations of seismicity as well as from focal mechanism and structural geology. The seismicity distribution derived by a 3D inversion for hypocenter relocation is clustered according to a fault-like seismicity distribution. The seismicity is relocated with a double-difference technique (HYPODD) involving the waveform cross-correlations. We used 46,904 and 3191 arrival differences obtained from catalogue data and cross-correlation analysis, respectively. Focal mechanisms of events were analyzed by applying a grid search method (HASH code). Although there is no significant shift of the hypocenters (10.8 m in average) and centroids (167 m in average), the application of the double difference relocation sharpens the earthquake distribution. The earthquake lineation reflects the fault system, the extensional duplex fault system, and the negative flower structure within the Tarutung Basin. The focal mechanisms of events at the edge of the basin are dominantly of strike-slip type representing the dextral strike-slip Sumatran Fault System. The almost north–south striking normal fault events along extensional zones beneath the basin correlate with the maximum principal stress direction which is the direction of the Indo-Australian plate motion. The extensional zones form an en-echelon pattern indicated by the presence of strike-slip faults striking NE–SW to NW–SE events. The detailed characteristics of the fault system derived from the seismological study are also corroborated by structural geology at the surface.     

阿尔金断裂新生代构造活动的两阶段性——来自地震属性分析的证据

自新生代以来,柴达木盆地西北缘各构造单元受青藏高原持续挤压和阿尔金断裂走滑的影响,构造变形复杂,发育有多种不同性质,不同规模的断裂.地震属性技术是三维(3D)地震资料解释和构造分析的可靠依据,有助于客观、准确的揭示断裂的空间分布情况,是复杂地区地质解释的重要工具.本文利用地震属性技术,对位于阿尔金断裂南侧柴达木盆地西部的小梁山背斜深、浅层进行详细的断裂解译,发现该地区深部发育早期EW向逆冲断层;晚期由于阿尔金断裂大规模走滑的作用,形成由深部引发的NW向“楔形”逆冲断层,深部NW向断层的活动引发浅层的滑脱褶皱.综合分析认为阿尔金断裂新生代的活动分为早期隆升形成EW向斜向逆冲断层,晚期走滑运动发育控制现今背斜形态的NW向断层,具有两阶段活动的特点.     

从地震信息看阿尔金断裂带构造和塔里木盆地花彩弧断裂体系

阿尔金断裂带由多条断裂组成,主要有阿尔金断裂、且末断裂、三危山断裂。其中阿尔金断裂为主断裂,它呈左旋走滑兼具逆冲性质,中生代—古近纪为左旋走滑,新近纪由东南向西北逆冲推覆。且末断裂和三危山断裂均具左旋走滑性质。且末断裂受统一的阿尔金断裂带左旋应力场控制,但又叠加了塔里木台盆区向南挤压的应力场,从而具有双重属性。塔里木盆地的断裂总体上组成古生界塔北花彩弧断裂束和塔南花彩弧断裂束,展布成全盆地的菱形断裂系统,且末断裂构成其东南边界。在该菱形断裂系统的北弧顶和菱形内的中央轴部为背冲式的构造断裂带,显示挤压特征;在花彩弧两翼转弯处展布正花状构造样式,显示走滑特征。阿尔金断裂带及其两侧,主要在柴达木、塔里木两大盆地发现了大油气田,两者都是由断层控制油气的垂向运移与分布。柴达木盆地具有双重断—坳的特点,但油气田只分布在中—新生界构造层内;塔里木盆地,南北翘板式的构造运动是其形成复式油气区的最重要的地质构造条件。     

Mesozoic and Cenozoic structural deformation in the NW Tarim Basin,China: a case study of the Piqiang–Selibuya Fault

The Piqiang–Selibuya Fault is the most significant fault in the NW Tarim Basin, China. It has attracted increasing attention because of the discovery of a series of oil (gas) fields in and around the fault zone. The structural characteristics and evolution of the Piqiang–Selibuya Fault remain controversial. Field geological surveys and seismic data interpretation reveal that the fault has experienced three stages of activity. The thicknesses of the Permian and Miocene strata on opposing sides of the fault are clearly different, and these reveal that the fault has experienced two stages of significant thrusting. The first stage took place at the end of the Triassic and was associated with the Qiangtang Block amalgamated to the south margin of Eurasia. The second stage occurred at the end of the Miocene and might have been caused by the northwards overthrusting of the Pamir. These two stages of thrusting led to the lower–middle Cambrian detachment layer in the eastern part of the Keping thrust belt being 2 km shallower than in the western part. Since the Pliocene, the southern Tien Shan orogenic belt has been reactivated and thrust towards the interior of the Tarim Basin, and a series of ENE–WSW-trending thrust sheets have formed in the Keping thrust belt. Because of the different depth of the detachment layer on the opposing sides of the Piqiang–Selibuya Fault, the number and spacing of thrust sheets formed to the east of the fault differ from those to the west. This dissimilar deformation led to the strike–slip displacement on the Piqiang–Selibuya Fault. The three stages of fault activity record three important tectonic events in the NW Tarim Basin. Qualitative analysis of this activity helps us better understand the influence of the far-field effect of the collisions that occurred on the southern margin of the Eurasia plate on the structural deformation of the NW Tarim Basin.     

Crustal deformation effects on the chemical evolution of geothermal systems: the intra-arc Liquiñe–Ofqui fault system,Southern Andes

A better understanding of the chemical evolution of fluids in geothermal and hydrothermal systems requires data-based knowledge regarding the interplay between active tectonics and fluid flow. The Southern Andes volcanic zone is one of the best natural laboratories to address this issue because of the occurrence of numerous geothermal areas, recent seismic activity generated by regional fault systems, and intense volcanic activity. Geothermal systems have been understudied in this area, and limited scientific information exists about the role of local kinematic conditions on fluid flow and mineralization during the development and evolution of geothermal reservoirs. In this study, we provide data for a 1:200,000 scale geological and structural map of the Villarrica–Chihuio area as a setting in which to perform a structural analysis of active geothermal areas. This structural analysis, combined with geochemical modelling of hot spring data, allows the identification of two magmatic-tectonic-geothermal domains based on fault systems, volcanic activity, and lithologies. The Liquiñe–Ofqui fault system (LOFS) domain encompasses geothermal areas located either along the master or subsidiary faults. These are favourably orientated for shear and extension, respectively. In the LOFS domain, the geochemistry of hot spring discharges is controlled by interaction with the crystalline basement, and is characterized by low B/Cl conservative element ratios and high pH. In marked contrast, the arc-oblique long-lived fault systems (ALFS) domain includes geothermal occurrences located on the flanks of volcanoes forming WNW-trending alignments; these systems are built over faults that promote the development of crustal magma reservoirs. Unlike the first domain, the fluid chemistry of these geothermal discharges is strongly controlled by volcanic host rocks, and is typified by lower pH and higher B/Cl ratios. Reaction path modelling supports our model: chemical evolution of geothermal fluids in the Villarrica–Chihuio area is strongly dependent on structurally controlled mechanisms of heat transfer. Within this framework, heat transfer by conduction is responsible for the LOFS domain, whereas magmatically enhanced advective transport dominates heat flow in the ALFS domain. Although more studies are needed to constrain the complex interplay between tectonics and fluid flow, results from this study provide new insights towards efficient exploration strategies of geothermal resources in Southern Chile.     

东营凹陷永8断块断层调节带及其对油气分布的控制作用

利用高精度的三维地震资料,结合油田地质资料对永8 块断层几何学、运动学和动力学进行了研究。结果表明,该 断块为一典型东西向展布的同向叠覆型断层调节带,西侧主断层（辛120 断层）与调节断层在剖面上呈阶梯状组合样式, 东侧主断层（永105 断层）与调节断层呈地垒状组合;辛120 断层活动性减弱时,其位移量传递给永105 断层和调节断层; 力学分析认为该断层调节带是在左旋张扭构造应力场作用下形成的。通过对永8 块油气分布、油气来源以及断裂活动性与 封闭性研究,建立了永8 断层调节带油气成藏模式：主成藏期东侧主断层作为油源断层沟通了烃源灶和储集层并输导油气; 调节断层停止活动时间早形成断块圈闭,成为遮挡断层。永8 块西侧是有利滚动勘探开发区。     

苏北断陷湖盆坡折带类型与戴南组隐蔽圈闭分布

对苏北盆地高邮凹陷上白垩统—第三系层序地层及戴南组沉积特征研究表明,断陷湖盆中发育多级多类断裂坡折带,它们控制着层序和沉积体系的发育以及砂体的加厚带.高邮凹陷中真1断层为陡坡盆缘坡折带,控制了盆地的边界并控制着戴南组粗碎屑扇体的发育;真2断层为陡坡盆内坡折带,控制了戴南组粗碎屑扇体的加厚带;汉留断层为缓坡盆内坡折带,控制了戴南组三角洲前缘砂体的加厚带和滑塌浊积扇的分布,同时也控制着低位体系域以及高位体系域三角洲前缘—岸线的分布.坡折带的发育受到盆地幕式构造运动的控制.沿盆内坡折带附近发育各类隐蔽圈闭,是断陷湖盆中油气勘探的重点地区.     

从地球物理勘探成果探讨嘉峪关断裂与酒东盆地对地热资源的控制

酒东盆地是典型挤压造山型盆地,嘉峪关断裂是第四纪活动断裂,具有储热导热良好的地热地质条件,虽地温场偏低于东部裂谷型盆地,在以往石油勘探和水文地质普查中已发现有地下热水存在。嘉峪关市区一带通过石油普查重力、直流电测深资料重新解释,结合以往石油地震勘探和钻探成果,认为嘉峪关—酒泉凹陷具备地热资源形成的储、盖、通、源条件,属中低温盆地传导型地热资源,具有经济开发价值。     

Newly found Tunglo Active Fault System in the fold and thrust belt in northwestern Taiwan deduced from deformed terraces and its tectonic significance

We found active faults in the fold and thrust belt between Tunglo town and the Tachia River in northwestern Taiwan. The surface rupture occurred in 1999 and 1935 nearby the study area, but no historical surface rupture is recorded in this area, suggesting that the seismic energy has been accumulated during the recent time. Deformed fluvial terraces aid in understanding late Quaternary tectonics in this tectonically active area. This area contains newly identified faults that we group as the Tunglo Fault System, which formed after the area's oldest fluvial terrace and appears at least 16 km long in roughly N–S orientation. Its progressive deformations are all recorded in associated terraces developed during the middle to late Quaternary. In the north, the system consists of two subparallel active faults, the Tunglo Fault and Tunglo East Fault, striking N–S and facing each other from opposite sides of the northward flowing Hsihu River, whose course may be controlled by interactions of above-mentioned two active faults. The northern part of the Tunglo Fault, to the west of the river, is a reverse fault with upthrown side on the west; conversely the Tunglo East Fault, to the east, is also a reverse fault, but with upthrown side on the east. Both faults are marked by a flexural scarp or eastward tilting of fluvial terraces. Considering a Quaternary syncline lies subparallel to the east of this fault system, the Tunglo Fault might be originated as a bending moment fault and the Tunglo East Fault as a flexural slip fault. However, they have developed as obvious reverse faults, which have progressive deformation under E–W compressive stress field of Taiwan. Farther south, a west-facing high scarp, the Tunglo South Fault, strikes NNE–SSW, oblique to the region's E–W direction of compression. Probably due to the strain partitioning, the Tunglo South Fault generates en echelon, elongated ridges and swales to accommodate right-lateral strike–slip displacement. Other structures in the area include eastward-striking portion of the Sanyi Fault, which has no evidence for late Quaternary surface rupture on this fault; perhaps slip on this part of Sanyi Fault ceased when the Tunglo Fault System became active.     

断层内部结构及其对封闭性的影响

先前的研究多考虑断层封堵和开启的2种极端状态,近来的研究认为,在多数情况下断层处于2种之间的状态,只有在静止期具有封闭能力的断层,才有可能对油气起封堵作用。分析断层对流体运移的影响,需要分析断层在演化过程中的内部结构特征。断层可以划分出破碎带、诱导裂缝带和围岩3部分,断层岩和伴生裂缝构成破碎带的主体部分。常见的断层岩包括断层角砾岩、断层泥和部分碎裂岩,它们充填在断层裂缝空间中,断层内部结构受断层形成时的构造应力性质、断层活动强度和围岩岩性因素的控制。从动态角度看,随着断距增加,断层活动伴随着裂缝的发育和岩石的破碎混杂,可用泥质源岩层厚度和断距的比值来划分不同的发育阶段。断层活动期为油气运移通道,在静止时表现出差异性的封闭,通常用断层渗透率和排替压力2个参数来定量评价断层的封闭程度。断层岩渗透率主要受断距、泥质含量、埋深等因素的控制;断层排替压力的预测方法有2种:一种是从断层岩成岩角度分析的"等效埋深法",另一种是分析实测排替压力与主控地质因素的"拟合法"。通过简化的断层模型,建立了渗透率、排替压力与主控因素的预测关系。和储层类似,流体在断层中的运移遵循多孔介质的渗流特征。利用断层两侧的流体压力和油气柱高度并不能直接评价封闭性能,还必须考虑油气充注史和流体压力变化历史。     

塔里木盆地巴楚隆起断裂差异活动特征及成因演化

巴楚隆起是塔里木盆地重要的含油气构造单元,因其断裂构造特征与演化异常复杂,严重制约了对该地区构造特征及演化的认识和油气勘探工作。本文通过对地震资料精细构造解释,并结合塔里木盆地构造演化背景及最新的钻井、露头等资料,阐明了巴楚隆起断裂活动具有明显的分期差异性和分区、分带、分段及分层差异性。巴楚隆起断裂构造主要经历了4期差异活动,即加里东早期发育张扭性断裂、海西晚期断裂挤压反转、喜马拉雅山中期断裂强烈压扭逆冲与分区差异变形、喜马拉雅山晚期西南缘断裂带分段分层差异改造与叠加。断裂演化主要受控于加里东早期、海西晚期和喜马拉雅山中-晚期构造运动及对应时期塔里木古陆周缘洋盆开合与造山作用,喜马拉雅山中期是巴楚隆起断裂活动关键期,因受西昆仑和西南天山强烈挤压,隆起西段发生“屈服型”冲断隆升与走滑旋转,东段相应发生“受限型”弧形逆冲与向南掀斜,喜马拉雅山晚期断裂主要活动表现在隆起西北缘和西南缘,特别在西南缘断裂带发生了强烈的分段、分层差异叠加改造,其成因与西昆仑强烈隆升和向北挤压密切相关。     

A review of the geodynamic constraints on the development and evolution of geothermal systems in the Central Andean Volcanic Zone (18–28°Lat.S)

ABSTRACT

Geothermal exploration in the Central Andean Volcanic Zone (CAVZ) focuses on heat capacities of known geothermal systems, yet the role of faults, veins, fractures and folds on the evolution and migration of fluids is far from complete. Here, we present a compilation of He and Sr isotope data and newly generated structural maps to examine if particular tectonic configurations are associated with fluids migrating from different crustal levels. Accordingly, we defined three tectono-geothermal environments (T1–T3) depicting specific structural arrangements and spatial relation with geothermal and volcanic manifestations. T1 is dominated by left-lateral strike-slip NW-striking faults, and geothermal and volcanic manifestations occur along the traces of these structures. T2 is dominated by N-striking thrust faults and parallel fault-propagated folds, cut and displaced by NW-striking faults. Here, geothermal manifestations occur at fault intersections and at fold hinges. T3 is defined by left-lateral/normal NW-striking faults, with geothermal and volcanic manifestations lying along fault traces. Each tectono-geothermal environment yields distinctive isotope ratios and geothermal reservoir temperatures. T1 shows high helium and low strontium ratios, and temperatures between 220° and 310°C. T3 shows low helium and high strontium ratios and temperatures between 260° and 320°C. T2 isotope ratios fall between T1 and T3, with lowest (130°-250°C) reservoir temperatures. We argue that these particular isotope signatures are due to a structural control on reservoir location and orientation. The orientation of the fracture mesh genetically associated with each tectono-geothermal environment is a first-order control on the migration pathway of fluids. Our model shows that T1 allows fluxing of deeper fluids, T2 promotes storage and favors longer residence times and T3 enhances subvertical fluid migration. Results here help to explain the evolution of geothermal systems in a wider context, including fault systems and Sr and He isotope variations, thus providing a framework for geothermal exploration in the CAVZ.     

红河断裂活动对琼东南盆地环崖南凹陷构造-沉积-成藏的影响

琼东南盆地西部环崖南凹陷的油气勘探亟需寻找接替领域.针对勘探研究中存在的3个地质问题,利用丰富的钻井和地震资料对红河断裂活动特征及其对环崖南凹陷构造-沉积-成藏的影响开展深入分析.认为红河断裂的走滑活动通过F1断层向琼东南盆地西部传递剪切应力,其演化与环崖南凹陷的构造-沉积作用具有良好的时空耦合关系,并控制了环崖南凹陷...     

郯庐断裂带莱州湾段新生代活动演变及其沉积-改造效应

本文根据对覆盖区地震、钻井等资料的精细解释和深入剖析,揭示在渤海莱州湾地区郯庐断裂带由东、西两条分支断裂带构成,二者又分别由两条主断层及多条次生断层和其间的断块组成。分支断裂带的两条主断层的间距因地而异,一般在5km左右;其结构构造和空间展布特征有别,西支表现为"两断夹一凸"的不对称地垒式,东支主要呈"花状"构造结构。通过古地质构造恢复和分期动态构造演化分析等综合研究,厘定了在新生代不同时期两条分支断裂带在该区不同单元的活动特点和构造-改造效应,进而总结了郯庐断裂带新生代主要阶段的构造属性及其演变。认为在古近纪早中期,研究区处于区域伸展沉降环境,郯庐断裂带对该区的沉积展布无明显控制作用;断裂带活动的明显控制沉积效应始于古近纪晚期,总体具伸展兼右行走滑属性,主要表现为切割和改造了研究区原近东西向展布的优势构造-沉积格局,同时控制了前期沉积地层的剥蚀强度及其分布范围和同期沉积。新近纪以来,郯庐断裂带两条分支断裂带的活动表现出差异显著的东强西弱;于第四纪,在东支断裂带出现正花状反转构造,可能与幕式走滑兼挤压活动有关。     

阿尔金断裂新生代活动方式及其与柴达木盆地的耦合分析

位于青藏高原北缘的阿尔金左旋走滑断裂是世界上规模最大也是最重要的线性构造之一,其新生代以来的活动方式是限定高原生长机制的重要边界条件.本文在对阿尔金山中不同方向隆起构造进行分析的基础上,综合前人资料论证了阿尔金断裂在晚始新世-中中新世时以基底剪切为主,大规模地表走滑则发生在中中新世以后.对柴达木盆地内近东西向和北西向断裂系统的分布、形态、活动时间进行了详细的分析,发现它们是在不同时间、不同区域、不同控制条件下形成的两套断裂系统,与阿尔金断裂的两阶段活动方式存在很好的耦合关系.柴达木盆地西北侧的沉积和构造特征表明阿尔金山的隆升幅度和范围在中中新世达到最大,随后则逐渐减小,这种变化也与阿尔金断裂从基底剪切到地表走滑的转换非常吻合.     

南苑-通县断裂大兴规划新城段的研究

断裂的位置和活动性,影响着工程的规划和建设。本文论述了采用浅层地震勘探、放射性氧气勘探、重力勘探、电法勘探等方法,查清了南苑-通县断裂在北京大兴规划新城内的位置,并对其活动性进行了一定研究,为大兴新城的规划建设提供了地质技术支持。     

History of faulting in the Northern Hastings Block,southern New England Orogen

Brittle failure is common in the Devonian to Permian rocks in the Northern Hastings Block (NHB) and is manifested by faults of different orientation and kinematic histories, but the timing of fault movement is not well defined. In this study, faults in the NHB were analysed with the map pattern of cross-cutting faults used to estimate the relative time of movement and relationship to other faults. We defined five episodes of faulting or fault reactivation that affected the NHB. The Yarras Fault System on the southwestern side of the NHB and the Parrabel Fault and related faults on the eastern side of the NHB are the two major fault systems responsible for transporting and rotating the NHB in the late Carboniferous. Faults on the eastern, northeastern and northern part of Parrabel Dome started and stopped moving after emplacement of the Hastings Block and before the intrusion of the Werrikimbe Triassic granitoids. We suggested that the movement on the major bounding faults is related to the accommodation of the NHB to the folding and cleavage development in the adjoining Nambucca Block, and is associated with the earliest part of the Hunter–Bowen Orogeny. Limited dextral movement on the extensions of the Taylors Arm Fault System caused minor displacements in the northeastern part of the NHB during the Late Triassic. Some small faults cut the Triassic granitoids or Triassic Lorne Basin sediments indicating tectonic activity continued post-Triassic.     

黄骅坳陷中区新生代断裂系统及其成因分析

断裂是黄骅坳陷新生代主要构造变形类型,对该区油气成藏有重要影响。本文将黄骅坳陷中区的断裂划分为6个系统,并综合分析了它们之间的关系。每一断裂系统至少有一条主干基底断层,发育在该断层上、下盘的次级断层以不同形式与主干基底断层组合在一起,其剖面上的构造样式和平面上的构造组合显示了该断裂系统在新生代的运动学特征。在系统分析黄骅坳陷中区新生代断裂系统的断层组合、构造样式、主干断层位移方式及生长史的基础上,结合区域构造背景、伸展边界条件及断层间的相互作用,探讨了该区断裂系统的形成机制。分析结果表明:区域构造背景下存在的伸展边界控制了整个黄骅坳陷中区新生代断裂系统总的构造格局,系统中主要断层走向与伸展边界近于平行。这进一步证实了区内右旋走滑作用与伸展作用的相互耦合,致使断层沿走滑构造带出现转向或中断。各断裂系统之间及系统内部断层间的运动学关系表明黄骅坳陷古近纪受两个构造动力控制,一是地幔热作用引起岩石圈北西—南东向引张作用,二是北北东向深断裂带的右旋剪切作用。     

CSAMT和MT在兰州新区地热勘查中的应用探讨

兰州新区地处秦王川盆地,盆地内具有地热形成的条件,地热成因兼有断裂构造控制型和沉积盆地型,具有较好的地热勘查前景。结合可控源音频大地电磁测深、大地电磁测深2种方法相互验证,查清了区内断裂构造,基底构造形态,为地热勘查提供了依据,避免了单一方法的片面性和盲目性。经钻孔验证勘查效果较好,为今后类似地区进行地热勘查提供了有价值的参考。     

渤海海域埕岛低凸起东部南区新生代断裂系统及油气分布的控制作用

埕岛低凸起东部南区新生代受控于伸展与走滑作用,断裂构造复杂,传统认为中深层北东向与近东西向断层属于同期同沉积断层。针对这一观点及引起的问题,利用钻井和地震资料,运用构造地质理论解析断裂系统。研究区主要发育正断层、走滑正断层两种类型,断开层位有基底—东营组、平原组—东营组、平原组—基底三种情况,现今断裂以东营组与馆陶组之间的区域不整合面为时限划分为两期断裂系统。早期断裂主要切开基底—东下段,属于同沉积断层;晚期断裂主要切开平原组—东营组,可断达基底,其发育受早期断裂制约。北东向与近东西向断层分别属于早晚两期断裂系统,对油气分布各起关键性控制作用:先期基底升降引起的伸展作用形成北东向断层,控制洼槽地貌与深水重力流沉积环境,发育了连片的层状砂质碎屑流;后期郯庐断裂右行走滑派生了近东西向雁列断层,断层面既充当储层上倾方向的遮挡条件,又在东西向挤压时封闭性变差而变成油气垂向运移通道,断层及断层作用控制了圈闭分布与油气聚集的有序性,自东向西,圈闭及油水界面依次升高且充满度变小,呈全充满、欠充满、半充满等状态。断裂系统研究将地质体置于一定的构造应力场中,分析断层组合的空间排列和交切关系以及断层的力学机制和位移特征等,探究时空演化对油气分布的控制作用。断裂系统研究方法在构造作用叠合区具有适宜性,对该区及类似地区的勘探开发具有现实意义。