Evidence for local shifting of the main fault and changes in the structural setting, Kinarot basin, Dead Sea transform

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Research Article| March 01, 1992 Evidence for local shifting of the main fault and changes in the structural setting, Kinarot basin, Dead Sea transform Y. Rotstein; Y. Rotstein 1Institute for Petroleum Research and Geophysics, P.O. Box 2286, Holon 58122, Israel Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Y. Bartov; Y. Bartov 2Israel Geological Survey, 30 Malchei Yisrael Street, Jerusalem 95501, Israel Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar U. Frieslander U. Frieslander 1Institute for Petroleum Research and Geophysics, P.O. Box 2286, Holon 58122, Israel Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1992) 20 (3): 251–254. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1992)020<0251:EFLSOT>2.3.CO;2 Article history first online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share MailTo Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Y. Rotstein, Y. Bartov, U. Frieslander; Evidence for local shifting of the main fault and changes in the structural setting, Kinarot basin, Dead Sea transform. Geology 1992;; 20 (3): 251–254. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1992)020<0251:EFLSOT>2.3.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Two new high-resolution seismic reflection profiles from the Kinarot Valley, Dead Sea rift, analyzed with older conventional oil exploration profiles, throw light on the Quaternary evolution of the African-Arabian transform-type plate boundary in the area. The present en echelon main faults of the Dead Sea transform are observed in the seismic data as wide zones of deformation rather than as distinct fault planes. A similar zone of deformation is observed in the center of the Kinarot basin and may be associated with an extinct trace of the main fault. The Zemah structure, previously mapped and drilled, is shown by the new data to be an inactive anticline. Compression within the basin is suggested as being the result of motion along the now inactive main fault observed in the center of the basin. Compression and shortening started some 2 m.y. ago and ended late in the Quaternary as a result of changes in the geometry of the transform. At present the Kinarot basin is subsiding. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.