Faults Geometry and the Evolution of Ain Sifni Anticline, Northern Iraq

Ahmed Abaas Hasan Al-Moadhen; Fatima K.   Khagoory; Mariam I.   Hasan

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Faults Geometry and the Evolution of Ain Sifni Anticline, Northern Iraq

Authors:

Ahmed Abaas Hasan Al-Moadhen | Fatima K. Khagoory | Mariam I. Hasan

Publisher:

Iraqi Geologists Union (Union of Iraqi Geologists)

Journal:

The Iraqi Geological Journal Vol.58 Issue 1A, pp.96-108

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001836766

pISSN:

2663-8754

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Abstract:

 Southwest of the Shaikhan anticline lies the Ain Sifni structure. A 2-dimensional seismic survey further supported by the topographic expression identified three possible structures in the region. The Simrit, East Simrit, and Betnar are these structures. Here, the deformation structural style is presented in the study area using seismic reflection profiles and structural contour maps. The anticlinal hinge line of the examined structure shows aberrations and clockwise rotation in its central region. This feature is explained by a dextral strike-slip fault trending north to south. This fault is assumed to be a deep-basement fault that splits the Ain Sifni structure into three parts: Bentar structure in the south, East Simirat structure in the northeastern with reverse asymmetry, and Simirat structure in the northwest with normal asymmetry. We developed a realistic fold model, described the kinematic evolution of the Ain Sifni structure, and revealed the change in fold axis and fault morphology with depth.

Article Details

Faults Geometry and the Evolution of Ain Sifni Anticline, Northern Iraq

Authors:

Ahmed Abaas Hasan Al-Moadhen | Fatima K. Khagoory | Mariam I. Hasan

Publisher:

Iraqi Geologists Union (Union of Iraqi Geologists)

Journal:

The Iraqi Geological Journal Vol.58 Issue 1A, pp.96-108

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001836766

pISSN:

2663-8754

Ain Sifni

Faults geometry

Fold-thrust belts

Northern Iraq

Issues

Article Details

Faults Geometry and the Evolution of Ain Sifni Anticline, Northern Iraq

Authors: Ahmed Abaas Hasan Al-Moadhen | Fatima K. Khagoory | Mariam I. Hasan

Publisher: Iraqi Geologists Union (Union of Iraqi Geologists)

Journal: The Iraqi Geological Journal Vol.58 Issue 1A, pp.96-108

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001836766

pISSN: 2663-8754

Ain Sifni

Faults geometry

Fold-thrust belts

Northern Iraq

Issues

Authors:

Ahmed Abaas Hasan Al-Moadhen | Fatima K. Khagoory | Mariam I. Hasan

Publisher:

Iraqi Geologists Union (Union of Iraqi Geologists)

Journal:

The Iraqi Geological Journal Vol.58 Issue 1A, pp.96-108

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001836766

pISSN:

2663-8754