宁蒗铜厂河铜矿床成矿条件研究

宁蒗铜厂河铜矿床系喜马拉雅期隐伏斑岩体外接触带玄武岩系热液型铜矿床，其主要含矿层位为上二叠统玄武岩组三段（P2β^3）与黑泥哨组（P2h)，主干控矿构造为南北向断裂体系，铜矿化均产于NW向F1断裂的下盘（南盘）。矿区具显著的成矿多期，多阶段性和矿化体水平，垂直分带性规律，通过对碳，氧，硫等稳定同位素和包裹体分析及成矿热液演化特征探讨，建立了铜矿热液成矿模式。     

剑川盆地第三纪以来地壳变形的地质分析与FT测年

通过地层沉积、褶皱变形、断裂活动性质转化等分析可以看出：始新世早期,剑川盆地的宝相寺组（Eb）构成轴向近南北向的褶皱和与之相伴的NNE向盆缘主断裂右旋逆推运动;中新世以来,双河组（N1s）地层的褶皱走向为NE向,此期间盆缘主断裂变为左旋逆推性质;上新世以后（N2Q）剑川地壳块体以伸展裂陷为主,伴随地壳的差异隆升,盆缘断裂以正断裂为主,同时有晚上新世粗面岩沿裂隙侵位。裂变径迹测年（简称FT测年,下同）表明：遭褶皱变形的双河组（N1s）地层年龄为（15.8±1.8）Ma;盆缘主断裂的左旋逆推运动发生在（5.4±1.1）Ma,后期正断裂运动发生在（1.6±0.7）Ma;被断裂抬升的剑川组（N2j）和晚上新世（τ6）粗面岩的FT年龄介于（2.4±0.85～3.1±0.5）Ma。上述资料揭示：盆地近EW向挤压作用发生在15Ma.BP,而区内NW向挤压运动发生在（15～5.4）Ma.BP间,后期正断引张运动开始于距今5.4Ma前,强烈活动于（1.5～1.6）Ma.BP。也即区内地壳变形由早期（E3）近EW向挤压经中新世（N2）NW向挤压至上新世（N2）后,则以引张裂陷作用为主。该变形过程可能与印度洋板块推挤、青藏高原隆升及高原物质作SE向流展的地壳动力学过程有关。     

青东凹陷古近纪构造演化与盆地转型

通过对三维地震、钻井岩心及录测井资料的详细分析解释,发现青东凹陷古近纪不同演化阶段的构造特征存在着差异性:孔店期-沙四早期青东凹陷以NW向断层控盆为主,整体断层数量较少,但规模较大;沙四晚期断层数量明显增多,各个方向控盆断层均有发育,NW向的青东12断层消亡,主要以NWW和近EW向断层活动为主;沙三-沙二期控盆断层走向主要为NE和NEE向。这种构造格局的转变导致了相应的盆地转型,青东凹陷孔店期表现为受郯庐断裂带左旋走滑应力场控制之下的一系列北东断南西超的北西向半地堑,地层沉积厚度大;沙四期青东凹陷表现为NWW与近EW向兼有的复合盆地格局,为盆地转型阶段;沙三期、沙二期受郯庐断裂带右旋走滑应力场的影响,盆地格局完全转为近EW和NE(E)向,开始发育北断南超的半地堑和双断式堑垒构造。     

唐河—栗园—泌阳断层的几何学和运动学特征——兼论桐柏造山带与泌阳凹陷的盆—山关系

唐河—栗园—泌阳断层位于南襄盆地泌阳凹陷南部,是分隔泌阳凹陷与桐柏造山带的伸展拆离型控凹边界断裂,其几何学和运动学特征对分析泌阳凹陷的形成演化过程和研究泌阳凹陷与桐柏造山带的盆—山关系均具有重要意义。本文以区域露头、岩石测年、地震、钻井分层资料为基础,精细刻画断层的几何学特征,恢复其运动学过程并探讨泌阳凹陷与桐柏造山带的盆—山关系。根据断层走向、倾向和距离—位移曲线,将断层分为西段、中段、东1段和东2段,各段的断面形态、滑脱深度、沉积地层均有差异;认为断层是一个复杂曲面,可由3个横向轴面和3个纵向轴面分割为15个等倾角区。根据演化复原,认为断层西段在晚白垩世开始活动,中段在玉二段沉积期开始活动,东1段在玉一段沉积期开始活动,东2段在大仓房组沉积期开始活动,整体呈现由西向东逐渐活化扩展的趋势。断面及上盘地层旋转程度在中段最大,向两侧减弱;后期隆升剥蚀强度在中段最弱,东段次之,西段最强。前晚白垩世,泌阳凹陷基底与桐柏造山带经历了相似的构造演化过程;晚白垩世—始新世,泌阳凹陷扬子板块向华北板块俯冲碰撞后岩石圈拆沉的地幔热流作用,早期NW-SE向逆冲断裂反转沉降形成凹陷雏形,盆—山关系具耦合特征;渐新世以来,受太平洋板块向欧亚大陆俯冲碰撞的弧后拉张作用,凹陷沉降—沉积逐渐受NE-SW向断裂控制,盆—山关系具脱耦特征。     

用离散余弦变换（DCT）研究大庆探区外围DB1线重力场特征

基于DCT的重力异常数据处理正、反演方法具有较高的精度,计算方法稳定性优良。将基于DCT的重力异常水平一阶导数、垂向一阶导数、常密度单界面异常反演和Euler反褶积等正、反演方法用于大庆探区外围虎林盆地DB1线重力异常数据处理中,综合分析了该线重力场特征。利用基于DCT的Euler反褶积法反演出断层14条,分析了其中7条较深大断裂的性质。根据反演的结晶基底起伏情况和断裂构造剖面轨迹的基本特征,将DB1线划分为两隆两坳的构造格局,其中七虎林河断陷是由古新纪（E）断陷与早白垩纪（K₁）残余盆地组成的2个旋回（E+ K₁）的叠合盆地,而凯北坳陷为早白垩纪（K₁）的残余盆地。把敦密南北支2条断裂确定为虎林盆地控盆断裂,阐述了控盆断裂的动力学特征。     

胶莱盆地在南黄海的延伸:来自OBS深地震探测的新证据

为了识别胶莱盆地海阳凹陷在南黄海地区的东部延伸边界,利用穿越南黄海的OBS2013-SYS深地震测线开展2D速度结构模拟,在测线NW方向位于千里岩隆起带的OBS（海底地震仪）站位均观察到了折合走时突然增加的现象。速度结构模型显示胶莱盆地东侧海阳凹陷附近海域存在明显的低速沉积层增厚现象,模型自OBS06站位向NW方向,沉积层厚度由小于1.0 km显著增厚至2.5 km左右,推测该处为胶莱盆地海阳凹陷的东部边界断裂。结合前人在海阳凹陷识别出的控盆断裂进行分析,厘定了海阳凹陷在海区大体的构造边界和沉积中心,认为胶莱盆地东部控盆断裂可能延伸至连云港-石岛断裂一线,与嘉山-响水-千里岩断裂构成千里岩隆起带南北边界断裂带的一部分。海阳凹陷沉降中心可能位于南黄海海区连云港-石岛断裂北侧海阳凹陷的NE方向,发育的厚层白垩系可能存在较好的油气前景。     

珠江口盆地珠一坳陷新生代盆地结构与成因演化

运用丰富的三维地震资料,在断裂体系的静态描述基础上,通过断层活动速率计算和平衡剖面分析,并结合残留地 层展布特征,恢复了新生代盆地垂向演化与叠合过程,探讨盆地发育与转型的动力学机制。珠一坳陷新生代经历了裂陷早 期、裂陷晚期、裂后拗陷和构造活动期四大演化阶段。裂陷期（E2w-E2e）,印支地块旋转挤出和古南海俯冲,区域拉张应 力场由NW 向顺时针转变为近SN 向,导致了裂陷早期NE、NEE 向断裂控盆向裂陷晚期近EW 向、NWW 向断裂控盆转变, 岩石圈伸展作用由宽裂谷方式向窄裂谷方式转变,导致盆地格局由彼此孤立的半地堑或窄地堑系趋于相互扩展连通;裂后 拗陷期（E3z-N1z-N1h）,岩石圈伸展中心迁移至南海扩张中心,南海北部地区整体处于裂后热沉降阶段,构造活动微弱;构 造活化期（N1y-N2w-Q）,菲律宾海板块NWW 向仰冲-碰撞联合作用下产生NNE 向拉张,同时派生近EW 向和NW 向的共 轭剪切作用,导致了先存NWW 向和近EW 断裂的活化,以及隆起区NWW 向张性断裂和近EW 向、NW 向走滑断裂带的形 成。该研究所揭示的盆地发育演化过程不仅对该区油气勘探提供指导,也对被动大陆边缘演化的研究有着一定的借鉴意义。     

渤海湾盆地南堡凹陷断裂系统成因的构造解析

本文在对南堡凹陷三维联片地震资料构造解析的基础上,应用先存构造构造条件下的断层作用模式,结合构造物理模拟实验成果,系统分析了南堡凹陷的断裂系统和构造样式。表明,南堡凹陷是典型的斜向伸展构造样式,其中受铲式和（或）坡坪式边界正断层及先存断裂共同控制的复式 “y” 形样式是南堡凹陷基本的构造样式,其次是复式“x”形、“多米诺式”、“阶梯式”和“铲式扇”断块构造样式。平面上划分出为4个断裂系统：北堡－老爷庙断裂系统,高柳断裂系统,柏各庄断裂系统和南堡断裂系统,其中高柳断裂系统和南堡断裂系统进一步分别划分为2个和3个子断裂系统;纵向上划分出下部（E2s3构造层）和上部（E2s1-Q地层）两个断裂系统,E2s2是上下两个断裂系统的过渡层,断层不发育。断层的平面组合形式有4种,分别为：平行状、平行交织状、“梳状”和“帚状”。“两期伸展” 的变形叠加模式可以合理地解释南堡凹陷新生代的构造变形：E2s3期的构造变形在是以中生代形成的先存构造为基础,北西-南东方向伸展作用的结果;E2s1以来的变形是以E2s3期形成的断裂为先存构造,南北向伸展作用的结果;E2s2是应力体制转换的过渡阶段。凹陷边界断层（西南庄断层、柏各庄断层和高柳断层）存在显著的分段性,不同段落断层的走向、性质和活动性、均表现出很大的差异,而且在不同构造演化阶段发生显著的变化。凹陷边界断层及凹陷内的南堡断层、和蛤坨断层组成的构造格架对南堡凹陷断裂系统的形成和演化起重要的控制作用,复杂的先存构造是造成断裂系统横向差异的根本原因。     

第四纪洞庭盆地安乡凹陷及西缘构造-沉积特征与环境演化

通过地表观察和钻孔资料,对洞庭盆地安乡凹陷及其西缘第四纪构造沉积特征和环境演化进行了研究,为江汉—洞庭盆地第四纪地质研究补充了新的资料。凹陷总体呈南北向,周边为正断裂。凹陷内第四系厚一般为100-220 m,最厚达300 m,自下而上依次为早更新世华田组、汨罗组,中更新世洞庭湖组,晚更新世坡头组和全新世湖冲积。第四系以砾石层、砂层为主,次为（含）粉砂质黏土、黏土,岩性、岩相横向变化大。安乡凹陷西缘（即太阳山隆起东缘）,呈自西向东缓倾的丘岗地貌。区内主要发育中更新世白沙井组,其中南部下部以砂、砾石层为主,上部为黏土;北部以粉砂质黏土沉积为主,下部可发育砂层。根据地貌、沉积及控凹断裂特征,重塑安乡凹陷及其西缘第四纪构造活动与环境演化过程：早更新世—中更新世早期,凹陷西边的北北东向周家店断裂伸展活动,安乡凹陷不均匀沉降,总体具河流和过流性湖泊环境并接受沅水沉积;同期凹陷西缘构造抬升,处于剥蚀的山地环境。中更新世中期断陷活动向西扩展,凹陷区为过流性湖泊环境;凹陷西缘地区转为河流（南部）和湖泊（北部）环境并接受沉积。中更新世晚期安乡凹陷及其西缘整体抬升并遭受剥蚀,凹陷西缘同时具有自西向东的掀斜。晚更新世安乡凹陷拗陷沉降,具河流和湖泊环境;同期凹陷西缘遭受剥蚀。晚更新世末受区域海平面下降影响,安乡凹陷遭受剥蚀。全新世安乡凹陷拗陷沉降,具泛滥平原之河流、湖泊环境。     

宜良可保盆地构造特征及煤层赋存规律分析

可保盆地位于小江断裂带西支主干断裂（嵩明-华宁断裂）东侧,盆内断裂及褶皱构造发育,以南北向及北北东向为主。含煤地层为新近系中新统,4个含煤段共含煤30余层,其中可采27层,煤层总厚度110．87m。受西侧盆缘断裂F41及基底控制,厚煤带围绕宋家地背斜倾伏方向呈带状分布,在垂向上煤层明显向东超覆迁移。     

塔里木盆地中部阿-满低梁带断裂构造分析

塔里木盆地北部坳陷中部存在一个北东-南西方向的下古生界的（鞍状）低梁带（阿-满低梁带）。它是阿瓦提凹陷和满加尔凹陷之间的天然分界,以此低梁带的脊线划分出两个凹陷。以三维地震资料解释为依据,本文研究了阿-满低梁带的断裂构造特征。研究区主要发育4期断裂构造：1）南华纪-奥陶纪的正断层与罗迪尼亚超大陆的裂解有关,并可进一步划分为南华纪-震旦纪和寒武纪-奥陶纪两个断裂活动阶段。南华纪-震旦纪正断层的成因是罗迪尼亚超大陆的裂解作用,形成堑垒构造,寒武纪-奥陶纪正断层的成因是塔里木自罗迪尼亚超大陆裂解出来后,游离于古特提斯洋所处的区域性弱伸展构造背景,形成负花状构造。2）晚奥陶世-中志留世断层包括晚奥陶世-志留纪初的滑脱-冲断构造和早-中志留世的挤压走滑断裂,形成断层传播褶皱和正花状构造。其形成的动力来源是昆仑加里东碰撞造山作用。3）晚志留世-石炭纪正断层是昆仑加里东碰撞造山后构造应力松弛阶段的产物,形成典型的负花状构造,组合成雁列状张扭性断层带。4）二叠纪正断层是大陆裂谷作用的结果,往往受相关岩浆作用的改造。剖面上形成堑垒构造和负花状构造,平面上组合成雁列状张扭性断层带。二叠纪断裂与晚志留世-石炭纪的断裂可能有继承关系。     

同沉积断裂构造对沉积相展布的控制——以黄河口凹陷沙三中亚段沉积相研究为例

研究表明,黄河口凹陷沙河街组三段中亚段发育的沉积相类型有辫状河三角洲相、扇三角洲相、湖底扇相和湖泊相。同沉积断裂特征对沉积具有控制作用,陡坡带活动盆缘断裂控制扇三角洲的分布,缓坡带活动盆缘断裂控制辫状河三角洲分布;二级断裂对湖底扇和深水沉积区有明显的控制作用,东部断阶带中部发育的F20东西向同沉积断裂,控制了物源的主要注入通道——沟谷,对东部物源的注入具有长期影响。     

活化断层对加拿大阿萨巴斯卡盆地不整合型铀矿的控制

先存断层的活化对许多热液矿床的形成起到至关重要的作用。加拿大阿萨巴斯卡盆地的不整合型铀矿是一个受活化断层控制矿床的典型例子。该铀矿产于基底与盆地砂岩之间的不整合面附近,并与根植于基底的断层密切相关。这些控矿基底断层切穿并错动了盆地的不整合面。一系列证据表明这些基底断层以韧性的方式形成于盆地之前,但在盆地形成之后又发生脆性活化,而正是这种断层活化作用控制铀矿的产出。先存断层作为完整岩石中的薄弱位置,在后期构造运动中,其活化比产生新断层更容易发生。数值模拟表明在后期挤压构造运动中,有先存基底断层的不整合面被显著错动,而无先存断层的不整合面并没有错动。基底断层的脆性活化,不仅在活化过程中为流体提供了驱动力,而且由于活化导致岩石渗透率的提高,为后期的流体流动提供了通道以及容矿场所,形成阿萨巴斯卡盆地的不整合型铀矿。     

南阳凹陷构造演化及含油气远景

本文重点阐述南阳凹陷及其周缘中生代以来特别是新生代时期断裂对凹陷形成和发育所起的主导作用;对断裂活动期次作了较详细的划分,探讨了各期不同的活动方式;并结合沉积厚度、岩相分析等方法,论述了新生代凹陷的演化阶段及其找油前景。     

不整合结构构造与构造古地理环境 ——以加里东中期青藏高原北缘及塔里木盆地为例

不整合结构与不整合面结构具有不同的属性及特征.本文在分析不整合三层结构的基础上,进一步剖析了平行不整合、角度不整合、异岩不整合等3大类不整合的结构构造,划分出10个具有不同结构特征的不整合亚类.重点针对不整合面下的构造变形特征、不整合结构类型的平面分布、不整合面上的初始沉积物、物源及其层序结构等展开了精细研究,对不同结构类型的不整合形成运动学及动力学进行了初步探讨.并以塔里木盆地志留系与奥陶系不整合为例,在盆地尺度,解析不同区域不整合结构类型的特征、性质及差异.现今保留的志留系与奥陶系不整合在盆地中南部广大地区呈角度不整合,在阿瓦提-满加尔坳陷南部、巴楚隆起中西部、塔中隆起北部为低角度、北倾的单斜角度不整合;在塘古兹巴斯凹陷表现为中-低角度的断褶不整合,呈北东向展布,在巴楚隆起东部及塔中隆起的南部局部也存在北东向展布的断褶不整合.在盆地北部塔北隆起西部局部存在褶皱不整合,东部存在低角度、南倾、单斜不整合.而盆地中部在阿瓦提-满加尔凹陷中北部、塔东凹陷东北则以平行不整合为特征.结合沉积地层发育及构造演化分析,恢复了志留系沉积前构造古地理,塔里木盆地大部分为混积陆棚沉积、中部碳酸盐岩台地被逐渐淹没,满加尔及英吉苏凹陷为盆地相沉积.伴随着盆地南缘西昆仑-库地洋、南阿尔金洋的闭合及碰撞造山,在盆地南部主体为南北向的缩短,塘古兹巴斯凹陷为南东-北西向缩短,且变形强度明显大于南北向的缩短.因此,盆地南部的南东-北西向挤压作用是该期最活跃的构造作用,和田古隆起北部、塘古兹巴斯凹陷北东向加里东期褶皱带西北部,应是塔里木盆地第一期油气大规模运移聚集的有利区,值得进一步探索.本文通过对不同时期不整合结构的解剖,尝试区别分析不同期次构造事件的作用及效应,识别单一构造事件(或构造运动)在构造古地理重建及成藏、成矿中的作用.     

Structural deformation and evolution of right-lateral strike-slip tectonics of the Liaohe western depression during the early Cenozoic

The Tan-Lu fault zone (TLFZ) traverses the Liaohe western depression (LHWD), affords an exceptional opportunity to reveal the structural deformation and evolution of a major strike-slip fault of the LHWD using three dimensional seismic data and well data. In this paper, based on structural interpretations of the 3-D seismic data of the LHWD, combined with depth slice and seismic coherency, a variety of structural features in relation to right-lateral strike-slip fault (the western branch of the Tan-Lu fault) have been revealed presence in the depression, such as thrust faults (Xinlongtai, Taian-Dawa, and Chenjia faults), structural wedges, positive flower structures, and en echelon normal faults. Fault cutoffs, growth strata and the Neogene unconformity developed in the LHWD verify that the activity of right-lateral strike-slip from the late Eocene to Neogene (ca. 43–23 Ma). The study indicates that the right-lateral strike-slip played an important role in controlling the structural deformation and evolution of the LHWD in the early Cenozoic. Moreover, the front structural wedge generated the gross morphology of the Xinlongtai anticline and developed the Lengdong faulted anticline during the late Eocene, and the back structural wedge refolded the Lengdong faulted anticline zone in the late Eocene to the early Oligocene. Wrench-related structures (the Chenjia thrust fault and the en echelon normal faults) were developed during the late Oligocene. Uniform subsidence in the Neogene to Quaternary. Furthermore, the driving force of the right-lateral strike-slip deformation was originated from N–S extension stress related to the opening of the Japan Sea and NE–SW compression, as the far-field effect of India–Eurasia convergence.     

The Control of the Spatial and Temporal Differential Evolution of Boundary Faults on Faulted Basins

The boundary faults of faulted basins generally have segmental growth characteristics. Quantitative analysis of fault growth processes and combined models is of great significance for basin formation and evolution and hydrocarbon accumulation. Taking the Fulongquan fault depression in the southern part of the Songliao Basin as an example, using the 3D seismic data and using the fault-displacement length analysis method, the segmental growth and evolution process of the boundary fault is systematically studied, and the control effect of the spatial and temporal differential evolution of boundary faults on faulted basins is analyzed. The study shows that the segmental growth control of the boundary fault of Fulongquan fault depression forms a series of semi-mantle shoals; the sedimentary center of the Shahezi-Yingcheng fault is controlled to migrate from south to north; The slanting and thrusting activities control the height of the anticline trap; the transformation of the boundary fault property controls the evolution of the basin's tectonic pattern from the tandem semi-mantle to the faulted anticline.     

Seismic profiles across the middle Tan-Lu fault zone in Laizhou Bay,Bohai Sea,eastern China

The stratigraphic architecture, structure and Cenozoic tectonic evolution of the Tan-Lu fault zone in Laizhou Bay, eastern China, are analyzed based on interpretations of 31 new 2D seismic lines across Laizhou Bay. Cenozoic strata in the study area are divided into two layers separated by a prominent and widespread unconformity. The upper sedimentary layer is made up of Neogene and Quaternary fluvial and marine sediments, while the lower layer consists of Paleogene lacustrine and fluvial facies. In terms of tectonics, the sediments beneath the unconformity can be divided into four main structural units: the west depression, central uplift, east depression and Ludong uplift. The two branches of the middle Tan-Lu fault zone differ in their geometry and offset: the east branch fault is a steeply dipping S-shaped strike-slip fault that cuts acoustic basement at depths greater than 8 km, whereas the west branch fault is a relatively shallow normal fault. The Tan-Lu fault zone is the key fault in the study area, having controlled its Cenozoic evolution. Based on balanced cross-sections constructed along transverse seismic line 99.8 and longitudinal seismic line 699.0, the Cenozoic evolution of the middle Tan-Lu fault zone is divided into three stages: Paleocene–Eocene transtension, Oligocene–Early Miocene transpression and Middle Miocene to present-day stable subsidence. The reasons for the contrasting tectonic features of the two branch faults and the timing of the change from transtension to transpression are discussed.     

Tectonic Model of Boundary Fault Migration and its Genetic Mechanism in the Nanpu Sag,Bohai Bay BasinEI北大核心CSCD

Due to the important control on basin formation and hydrocarbon accumulation, boundary faults have always been the focus of attention in the study of rift basins. However, researches on boundary fault migration in the rift basins have not been reported yet. On the basis of structural analysis of 3D seismic data in the Nanpu Sag, faulting model of pre-existing weaknesses regional tectonic stress field results, and the latest exploration achievements in the Jidong Oilfield, the northern boundary faults in the Nanpu Sag were systematically analyzed. A new model of boundary fault (Boundary faults migration model) is proposed. The results show that: (1) in the rifting stage, with the evolution of tectonic stress field, the northern boundary faults are continuously migrating; (2) the No.5 fault is the northern boundary fault in E2s3 era in the west side of the sag, and the Gaoliu fault is the northern boundary fault in E3d1-2 era in the middle of the sag; (3) the change of stress field (the extension direction) in the rifting stage is the primary cause for the boundary fault migration in the rift basin. Considering that the change of extension direction during 40-38 Ma involves almost all the Cenozoic rift basins in the eastern and southern China, the model of boundary fault migration is expected to have useful implication for fine structural interpretation and oil and gas exploration of the rifted basins in the east and south of China. © 2018, Science Press. All right reserved.     

Seismic profiles across the middle Tan-Lu fault zone in Laizhou Bay, Bohai Sea, eastern China

The stratigraphic architecture, structure and Cenozoic tectonic evolution of the Tan-Lu fault zone in Laizhou Bay, eastern China, are analyzed based on interpretations of 31 new 2D seismic lines across Laizhou Bay. Cenozoic strata in the study area are divided into two layers separated by a prominent and widespread unconformity. The upper sedimentary layer is made up of Neogene and Quaternary fluvial and marine sediments, while the lower layer consists of Paleogene lacustrine and fluvial facies. In terms of tectonics, the sediments beneath the unconformity can be divided into four main structural units: the west depression, central uplift, east depression and Ludong uplift. The two branches of the middle Tan-Lu fault zone differ in their geometry and offset: the east branch fault is a steeply dipping S-shaped strike-slip fault that cuts acoustic basement at depths greater than 8 km, whereas the west branch fault is a relatively shallow normal fault. The Tan-Lu fault zone is the key fault in the study area, having controlled its Cenozoic evolution. Based on balanced cross-sections constructed along transverse seismic line 99.8 and longitudinal seismic line 699.0, the Cenozoic evolution of the middle Tan-Lu fault zone is divided into three stages: Paleocene–Eocene transtension, Oligocene–Early Miocene transpression and Middle Miocene to present-day stable subsidence. The reasons for the contrasting tectonic features of the two branch faults and the timing of the change from transtension to transpression are discussed.