Jimenez-Bonilla, A, Torvela, T orcid.org/0000-0003-1539-8755, Balanyá, JC et al. (2 more authors) (2016) Changes in dip and frictional properties of the basal detachment controlling orogenic wedge propagation and frontal collapse: the External central Betics case. Tectonics, 35 (12). pp. 3028-3049. ISSN 0278-7407
Abstract
Thin-skinned fold-and-thrust belts (FTBs) have been extensively studied through both field examples and modelling. The overall dynamics of FTBs are, therefore, well understood. One less understood aspect is the combined influence of across-strike changes in the detachment properties and the basement topography on the behaviour of an orogenic wedge. In this paper, we use field data together with reflection seismic interpretation from the External Zones of the Central Betics FTB, S Spain, to identify a significant increase in the wedge basal dip (a basement "threshold") coinciding with the pinch-out of a weak substrate. This induced both changes to the wedge geometry and to the basal friction, which in turn influenced the wedge dynamics. The changing dynamics led to a transient “stagnation” of the FTB propagation, topographic build-up and subsequent collapse of the FTB front. This in turn fed an important Langhian depocenter made up of mass transport deposits. Coevally with the FTB propagation, extension took place both parallel and perpendicular to the orogenic trend. This case study illustrates how across-strike changes in wedge basal properties can control the detailed behaviour of a developing FTB front, but questions remain regarding the time-space interaction and relative importance of the basal parameters.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016. American Geophysical Union. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. An edited version of this paper was published by AGU as Jimenez-Bonilla, A, Torvela, T , Balanyá, JC et al. (2 more authors) (2016) Changes in dip and frictional properties of the basal detachment controlling orogenic wedge propagation and frontal collapse: the External central Betics case. Tectonics, 35 (12). pp. 3028-3049. ISSN 0278-7407, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/2016TC004196 |
Keywords: | fold-thrust belts; basal detachment; mass transport deposit; seismic interpretation; orogenic wedge shape; frictional properties |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Earth and Environment (Leeds) > Institute for Applied Geosciences (IAG) (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 05 Dec 2016 16:10 |
Last Modified: | 01 Jul 2017 00:49 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1002/2016TC004196 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | American Geophysical Union (AGU) |
Identification Number: | 10.1002/2016TC004196 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:108752 |