Kinematics and geomorphology of the Algodonales - Badolatosa shear zone at the fold-and-thrust belt of the western Subbetics

  1. R. García 1
  2. A. Jiménez Bonilla 1
  3. M. Díaz-Azpiroz 1
  4. F. Pérez Valera 2
  5. J.C. Balanyá 1
  6. I. Expósito 1
  1. 1 Universidad Pablo de Olavide
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    Universidad Pablo de Olavide

    Sevilla, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02z749649

  2. 2 Universitat d'Alacant
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    Universitat d'Alacant

    Alicante, España

    ROR https://ror.org/05t8bcz72

Journal:
Geotemas (Madrid)

ISSN: 1576-5172

Year of publication: 2016

Issue Title: IX CONGRESO GEOLÓGICO DE ESPAÑA

Issue: 16

Pages: 547-550

Type: Article

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Abstract

The outermost part of the fold-and-thrust belt in the western Subbetics, which defines the limit with the Guadalquivir foreland basin, corresponds to the here defined Algodonales-Badolatosa shear zone (ABSZ). This is a more than 90 km long, ENE-WSW trending, dextral transpressive shear zone, mainly affecting Triassic units defined by dam- to hm scale blocks of competent rocks embedded in a gypsum-rich, argillaceous plastic matrix. Geomorphological results suggest that transpressional deformation produced a very recent uplift of the Triassic units with respect to the surrounding units located to the north and to the south, thus controlling the relief evolution of the area.

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