Characteristics of magnetic fabrics and paleocurrent directions of Cenozoic sediments in the Kelasu River,Kuqa Depression
Characteristics of magnetic fabrics and paleocurrent directions of Cenozoic sediments in the Kelasu River,Kuqa Depression
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2013
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Zhang Zhi
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Zhang Zhi
Cenozoic strata developed well along the Kelasu River,Kuqa Depression,Tarim Basin.A total of 1700 reoriented core samples were collected systematically from the two Cenozoic sections(A and B) at the two banks of the Kelasu River.Rock magnetism analysis shows that hematite and subordinate magnetite are dominant magnetic carriers in the Cenozoic sediments.The results of AMS indicate that the magnetic foliation of the two sections is more obvious than the magnetic lineation,and the minimum magnetic axes(к3) is nearly perpendicular to bedding planes,which illustrates a primary sedimentary fabric.The maximum magnetic axis(к1) was used to indicate the paleocurrent directions in section A.The paleocurrent of Kumugeliemu(KMGLM) Fm.was in NEE—SWW,while it turned to NNE—SSW when Suweiyi(SWY) Fm.was deposited.The sharp turning of the paleocurrent direction during the deposition of SWY Fm.suggests that southern Tianshan might have experienced a rapid uplift,especially in its northwestern part.The imbrication of к3 is also an indicator of the paleocurrent direction.From JDK Fm.to the lower part of Kuqa Fm.,the paleocurrent was in NNW—SSE,with a tendency to turn to the east.It implies that the southern Tianshan was uplifting slowly or the east and west of the Tianshan were rising simultaneously,with a larger rate in the west than in the east during this time.