2010
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-246x.2010.04811.x
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GPS and gravity constraints on continental deformation in the Alborz mountain range, Iran

Abstract: International audienceA network of 54 survey GPS sites, 28 continuous GPS stations and three absolute gravity (AG) observation sites have been set up in the Alborz mountain range to quantify the present-day kinematics of the range. Our results allow us to accurately estimate the motion of the South Caspian block (SCB) for the first time, and indicate rotation of the SCB relative to Eurasia, accounting for the left lateral motion in the Alborz range. In light of these new results, it clearly appears that deform… Show more

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“…It is likely that in addition to taking up N-S regional shortening, the range also accommodates the relative motion between the Iranian plateau and the SC basin, which is an aseismic block that appears to be moving independently of its surroundings [Jackson et al, 2002;Djamour et al, 2010]. The SC motion relative to Iran is accommodated on the left-lateral Astaneh-Shahroud fault system [Wellman, 1966;Tatar et al, 2007;Hollingsworth et al, 2008], whereas shortening across the Alborz is likely to be accommodated on the rangeparallel Khazar thrust.…”
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“…It is likely that in addition to taking up N-S regional shortening, the range also accommodates the relative motion between the Iranian plateau and the SC basin, which is an aseismic block that appears to be moving independently of its surroundings [Jackson et al, 2002;Djamour et al, 2010]. The SC motion relative to Iran is accommodated on the left-lateral Astaneh-Shahroud fault system [Wellman, 1966;Tatar et al, 2007;Hollingsworth et al, 2008], whereas shortening across the Alborz is likely to be accommodated on the rangeparallel Khazar thrust.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The black rectangles show the coverage of the Envisat synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data analyzed in this study, with their track numbers (A for ascending, D for descending). The red vectors and their associated error ellipses present the GPS velocity field with respect to Eurasia from Djamour et al [2010] and Mousavi et al [2013]. The stars represent cities mentioned in the text.…”
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