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... FOLDS IN THE DIFFERENT SECTORS The orientation of folds is fairly constant in different sectors of the Himalaya ( Le Fort , 1975 ) . The first generation folds ( F , ) are isoclinal , usually recumbent and the trend of the hinge lines ...
... FOLDS IN THE DIFFERENT SECTORS The orientation of folds is fairly constant in different sectors of the Himalaya ( Le Fort , 1975 ) . The first generation folds ( F , ) are isoclinal , usually recumbent and the trend of the hinge lines ...
Page 174
... folds along the fold surfaces forming over the basement faults with curved strike . These observations are as follows : 1. Folds developed over the active basement faults . Since the faults were curved the folds also had an arcuate form ...
... folds along the fold surfaces forming over the basement faults with curved strike . These observations are as follows : 1. Folds developed over the active basement faults . Since the faults were curved the folds also had an arcuate form ...
Page 177
... folds developed away from them . The folds amplified and the amplification was followed by the formation of the axial plane cleavage ( S1 ) : Later the asymmetric folds modified to recumbent folds and thrust faults developed in the fold ...
... folds developed away from them . The folds amplified and the amplification was followed by the formation of the axial plane cleavage ( S1 ) : Later the asymmetric folds modified to recumbent folds and thrust faults developed in the fold ...
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Tectonics and Structure of the Pamirs | 1 |
Peninsular and Himalayan Precambrian Belts | 31 |
Central Indian Ridge and Himalayan Mountain System | 55 |
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