Investigation of the Tectonic Activity of Bazargan Mountain in Iran

Abstract

In this paper, the neotectonic activity of Bazargan Mountain located in NNW of Kerman City in the central part of Iran has been analysed and mapped by a new method using the tectonic features available in the region. The method that has been used in this research is based on the potentials of Geographical Information System (GIS) and Fishnet model. In this study, the data have been extracted from topographical maps, aerial photographs, Google Earth and field checking. In this regard, morphotectonic indices, mountain front sinuosity, and mountain front faceting have been analysed to determine the tectonic activity of the mentioned region. Having combined these data, the Index of Active Tectonics (IAT) has been defined, based on which the region zoning has been performed. Overall, the results indicate that the western and northwestern side of the region is relatively active tectonically.

Strain rate and stress fields in the West and South Lut block, Iran: Insights from the inversion of focal mechanism and geodetic data

“…1) indicate the important role of the strike slip and reverse faults in this part of Iran. The large portion of the 15 mm/yr NS slip rate between Afghanistan and Iran blocks (interior of Iran) accumulate on the faults in the west of the Lut block such as Nayband, Gowk, Sabzevaran, and Kuhbanan faults (Foroutan et al, 2014;Kermani et al, 2017;Meyer and Le Dortz, 2007;Rahbar et al, 2017;Vernant et al, 2004;Walker et al, 2010). The current stress in the west of the Lut block causes shearing and the directions of the compressional stress are approximately NS which agrees with previous studies (e.g.…”

Morphometric dataset of the alluvial fans at the southern part of Nayband fault, Iran

“…Iran is considered to be tectonically active regarding its geological situation and features [14] , [15] , [16] , [17] , [18] , [19] and this paper has tried to present data valuable for examining the morphotectonic imprints which are discernible in the morphology of the fans in the southern part of Nayband fault, a right lateral strike slip fault in Central Iran, that forms the western border of Lut desert. Due to the close distance of these landforms to one of the area wherein five of the seven years was detected as the hottest spot on the Earth, having a surface temperature above 70 °C [20] , access to them is not easy and the present data is also valuable at this point of view.…”

Spatiotemporal subsidence over Pabdana coal mine Kerman Province, central Iran using time-series of Sentinel-1 remote sensing imagery

“…The mine site, located northwest of the Kerman coal field, is part of the Central and Eastern Iran Microcontinent (CEIM). Tectonic constraints, along with the activity of faults such as the Kuhbanan fault and its related segments, have played an effective role in the morphology of this mountainous region with an altitude of over 3,000 m above sea level (Kermani et al, 2017;Rahbar et al, 2017;Rashidi et al, 2019;Nemati and Derakhshani, 2021;Rashidi et al, 2021).…”