Geomorphometric features and tectonic activities in sub-Himalayan thrust belt, Pakistan, from satellite data

InSAR observation of the strike-slip faults in the northwest Himalayan frontal thrust system

“…The Kohat-Surghar thrust wedge has less southward propagation of thrusting due to the larger resistance from the brittle detachment. The different deformation styles are supported by the results of geomorphic and tectonic analyses (Chen and Khan, 2009).…”

“…The west block is the Punjab foreland basin, with low elevation (<200 m) and gentle relief. Across the fault, the elevation jumps abruptly to 700 m (Chen and Khan, 2009). This part is divided into two segments by a small step of the thrust fault near Ghundi.…”

Lateral structural variation along the Kalabagh Fault Zone, NW Himalayan foreland fold-and-thrust belt, Pakistan

“…A VNIR/SWIR false color composite was obtained by displaying ASTER bands 7 as red, band 3 as green, and band 1 as blue. This combination is similar to the Landsat composite of band 7, 4, 3 (RGB) that had proved to be effective in interpreting the structure of this terrain (Chen and Khan, 2009). The false color image highlights the boundaries of salt outcrops and facilitates the mapping of fold axes and faults.…”

“…Their work utilized data from two wells drilled by AMOCO in Kohat Plateau and geophysical data that included reflection seismic, gravity and magnetic data along with surface geological data. In addition geomorphometric and drainage analyses based on DEM data suggest subdued topography with gentle slopes in the Potwar Plateau and rugged topography with steep slopes in the Kohat Plateau (Chen and Khan, 2009). The Kalabagh Fault Zone behaved primarily as a lateral ramp along its northern segment with horizontal displacement truncated along the basal decollement at the site of Salt Range front.…”

2D Seismic Interpretation of the Meyal Area, Northern Potwar Deform Zone, Potwar Basin, Pakistan

“…Jaswal et al [5] and Jadoon et al [6] presented the multifaceted distortion in the form of imbricate and duplex structures in the Northern Potwar Deformed Zone (NPDZ) using seismic, borehole and paleomagnetic interpretations. [2,30,37,41,43]). Small red rectangle represents the location of Meyal wells, depicted in Figure 20.…”