Structural Architecture and Evolution of Kumkuli Basin, North Tibet

Bizhu He; Zhiqin Xu; Cunli Jiao; Junwen Cui; Shenglang Wang; Gonghuai Wang; Zhaoyang Li; Zhuli Qiu

doi:10.1007/s12583-009-0038-8

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Bizhu He, Zhiqin Xu, Cunli Jiao, Junwen Cui, Shenglang Wang, Gonghuai Wang, Zhaoyang Li, Zhuli Qiu. Structural Architecture and Evolution of Kumkuli Basin, North Tibet. Journal of Earth Science, 2009, 20(2): 464-476. doi: 10.1007/s12583-009-0038-8

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Bizhu He, Zhiqin Xu, Cunli Jiao, Junwen Cui, Shenglang Wang, Gonghuai Wang, Zhaoyang Li, Zhuli Qiu. Structural Architecture and Evolution of Kumkuli Basin, North Tibet. Journal of Earth Science, 2009, 20(2): 464-476. doi: 10.1007/s12583-009-0038-8

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Structural Architecture and Evolution of Kumkuli Basin, North Tibet

doi: 10.1007/s12583-009-0038-8

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Key Laboratory for Continental Dynamics of the Ministry of Land and Resources, Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing 100037, China
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Exploration and Production Research Institute, SINOPEC, Beijing 100083, China
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Exploration and Development Research Institute of Zhongyuan Oilfeild Sub-Company, SINOPEC, Puyang 457001, China
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Xi'an Engineering Limited Company, Xi'an 710016, China

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the West Department of SINOPEC Research Program XZCG05-55

Research Project of the Ministry of Land and Resources of China 2000101

the China Geological Survey 1212010918011

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Corresponding author: He Bizhu, hebizhu@vip.sina.com
Received Date: 06 Dec 2008
Accepted Date: 06 Jan 2009

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Abstract

Utilizing the new data of gravity, magnetic, and magnetotelluric survey, we analyzed the characteristics of the three geophysical attribute (gravity, magnetic, and resistivity) interfaces and the deep architecture and structure of Kumkuli basin. The research results can provide basic data for early basin structural study. From coupled basin and mountain system, analysis of the structure, and evolution of Kumkuli basin, we found that there was zoning from north to south and from west to east. Kumkuli basin has three structural architecture layers including metamorphic crystallization basement, fold basement and sedimentary cover. Kumkuli basin can be divided into three structural units, two depressions, and one uplift. Structural evolution of the Kumkuli basin can be divided into five evolution stages, including Kumkuli microcontinent formed in Sinian-Ordovician, suture around Kumkuli basin formed in Eopaleozoic, retroarc foreland basin formed in Neopaleozoic, rejuvenated foreland basin developed in Mesozoic, and strike slip and compression basin developed in Cenozoic.
- geophysical attribute,
- structural architecture,
- dynamic evolution,
- Kumkuli basin

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