Neotectonic Control on the Geomorphic Evolution of the Gangotri Glacier Valley, Garhwal Himalaya

The paper records evidences of neotectonic activities in the Gangotri glacier valley that are found to be responsible for the present-day geomorphic set-up of the area since the last phase of major glaciation. Geomorphological features indicate the presence of a large glacier in the valley in the geological past. Prominent planar structures present in the rocks were later on modified into sets of normal faults in the present-day Himalayan tectonic set-up giving rise to graben structures. The block nearest the snout is traversed by the NW-SE trending Gaumukh fault. A number of terraces mark the entrenchment of Bhagirathi River in this part. The contrasting drainage morphometric parameters of two sides of the valley and asymmetric recessional patterns of the tributary glaciers further document movement along the fault. The distribution and orientation of debris fans also seem to be controlled by neotectonic activity. The neotectonic activity that followed the process of deglaciation has brought the glacially carved, wide U- shaped valley in contact with the present-day fluvially incised narrow and relatively deep valley. The wider segments have become sites of active deposition of glacially eroded debris. The low gradient and excessive filling has resulted in the river attaining a braided nature in these segments.     

青藏高原地球动力学初探

青藏高原是当今世界上最高、最大和最年轻的高原。青藏高原的地球动力学研究是一个复杂而饶有兴趣的问题。本文试图从高原的范围、地球物理特征、地震活动、构造演化和新构造运动等方面探讨其地球动力学过程。 从新构造分析,笔者着重指出,青藏高原是欧亚大陆板块中最活动的一个块体,它在造就中国乃至东亚新构造运动的格局方面,是一个十分重要的因素。     

黄河兰州谷地新构造运动的初步研究

通过分析新构造运动在黄河兰州谷地的表现,证明自上新世末以来本区新构造运动强烈,相继发生过3次主要构造事件,制约和影响黄河兰州谷地的形成、发育及环境演变。新构造运动以脉动式整体抬升和差异式断块运动的方式活动,使本区自2.4Ma以来上升约800m。由于特定的地貌位置和特殊的区域地质构造,本区新构造运动完全受制于青藏高原阶段性强烈隆起。     

柴达木盆地西北部可地浸砂岩型铀矿成矿条件及找矿方向

根据水成铀矿成矿理论，本文对柴达木盆地西北部大地构造背景，盆地发展演化史，新构造运动特征，古气候及水文地质条件，铀源及找矿目的层岩性，岩相，地层结构，厚度，埋深，产状等因素综合分析，认为该盆地西北部某些地段具备形成层间氧化带砂岩型铀矿的条件。牛鼻子梁以东是新构造运动相对稳定的地区，其中冷湖地区具备形成大型层间氧化带的条件，是寻找可地浸砂岩型铀矿的有利地区。     

Faults in the Baikal region: morphostructural and structure-genetic features (case study of the Buguldeika fault junction)

Lineament analysis is applied to map the pattern of the Obruchev fault system in the Buguldeika Village area, where several fault zones (Olkhon, Primorsky, Prikhrebtovyi, Buguldeika, and Kurtun) make up a junction. As inferred from the predominant directions of genetically related lineaments, the Olkhon, Primorsky, and Prikhrebtovyi faults originated under NW-SE extension and compression. The extension and compression settings within these zones are reconstructed by analysis of lineaments that have prominent and poor geomorphic expression, respectively. However, the pattern of lineaments well expressed in the surface topography within a weakly deformed block corresponds to reverse slip, while that of poorly pronounced lineaments corresponds to left-lateral strike slip. The study confirms the idea that the latest extension (rifting) stage in the Baikal region reactivated fault zones but did not deform blocks. The blocks store record of residual deformation produced by previous settings of regional compression and shear. The obtained results agree with earlier tectonophysical analysis of faults and fractures in the area and prove the applicability of the suggested approach to map the fault patterns and reconstruct their respective stress settings in areas that underwent multiple deformation events of different ages.     

The quaternary glacial history of the Lahul Himalaya,northern India

This paper presents the first glacial chronology for the Lahul Himalaya, Northern India. The oldest glaciation, the Chandra Glacial Stage, is represented by glacially eroded benches at altitudes greater than 4300 m above sea-level. This glaciation was probably of a broad valley type. The second glaciation, the Batal Glacial Stage, is represented by highly weathered and dissected lateral moraines, which are present along the Chandra valley and some of its tributaries. This was an extensive valley glaciation. The third major glaciation, the Kulti Glacial Stage, is represented by well-preserved moraines in the main tributary valleys of the Chandra valley. This represents a less extensive valley glaciation. Two minor glacial advances, the Sonapani I and II, are represented by small sharp-crested moraines, which are within a few hundred metres or few kilometres of the present-day glaciers. The change in style and extent of glaciation is attributed to an increase in aridity throughout the Quaternary, due either to global climatic change or uplift of the Pir Panjal mountains to the south of Lahul, which restricted the northward penetration of the south Asian summer monsoon. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

南海东北部新构造运动及其动力学机制

南海东北部地处欧亚板块与菲律宾海板块的交汇区,新构造运动活跃。根据地震活动性、震源机制解和GPS资料对该区的新构造活动特征进行分析,在此基础上讨论该区新构造运动的动力学机制。分析发现,菲律宾海板块NW向俯冲对该区的影响最为显著,导致了该区较强的地震活动性以及与俯冲方向一致的构造应力场。而印藏碰撞产生的侧向应力传递也影响到该区,控制华南地块向SE方向运动,并与菲律宾海板块的NW向俯冲共同作用,使华南地块在SE向运动的同时伴有逆时针旋转。印藏碰撞的SE向应力传递对俯冲产生的NW向水平挤压的抵消作用,使得地震活动性自东向西减弱以及构造应力场P轴方位角顺时针旋转。在这一背景下,区内滨海断裂带的活动控制了该区的地震、海岸带构造升降等新构造运动。     

青藏高原西缘班公错地区新构造运动特征

青藏高原西缘的班公错地区是青藏高原西构造结的典型区域,更是研究青藏高原中更新世以来构造活动、地貌演化和环境演变的重要区域。依据野外调查结果,借助卫星遥感影像的解译和数字高程模型地形地貌特征的分析,对该地区的新构造运动特征以及其与地形地貌特征的耦合进行了研究。研究结果显示,研究区地貌分区特征以中大起伏山地（地势起伏度500~2 500 m）地貌为主,平原、台地少有发育;班公错地区断层走向分为近EW向、NW向、NE向和NNE向4组,其中近EW向为主体,断陷盆地多具有拉分断陷特征;区内晚新生代地层发育,尤其第四纪冲洪积物和湖积物广泛展布,并受断层的控制具有线性发育特征,湖积阶地和冲洪积阶地发育,班公错北岸乌奖附近拔湖高度62 m、65 m、98 m的沉积阶地钙质堆积物年龄为（23.8±2.3)、（33.9±4.0)、（78.0±8.0)万年;区内地震频发,1970年以来的40年间,4级以上地震达到303次,其中6级以上强震达到7次。众多地质事实指示该地区的中更新世以来为较强烈的、阶段性快速构造抬升和剧烈的剥蚀作用、动荡的构造环境。     

四川九寨沟地貌与第四纪地质

九寨沟地处青藏高原向四川盆地陡跌的两在地貌单元的过渡地带,经笔者等调查可划分出高山地地貌、高山坡地地貌和高山河谷地貌等三种地貌类型及十种成因类型的第四纪堆积物,并对其分布规律、特征者描述。首次划分了区内第四纪地层,探讨其演化过程。为研究九寨沟自然资源的演化发展以及合理利用和保护提供了基础资料。