ue 22.10. Analysis of pace dstacements for extension and Inversion above 60 ap at et alta) Parise dsplacomeat th for extension above 60" rp is ft measured clave toa fixe olan the fowl fault ack, () Parise dslacenent at fo extension aoe 60" ramp st fut measured lave toa fixed point inthe heglegwal fuk block. These sectors nate he apparent shea cole of te hanglagwal.() Parle dplcenent pats or inversion bove a apf Ite att-easied relate Yo fixe point inthe ool fault ok. (8) Paice csplsement paths for veson above» 60° amp Isr lt- measured eave 4 led point inthe hanging fa ack. Tes tries mae he apparent shea frien of he hang nal. Domino fault array ‘The extensional architecture produced above a series of domino faults is illustrated in Figure {1a and issiilarto that described in detail in Buchanan (1991) and in Buchanan & McCiay (1992). ‘The structure is similar for each domino fault and consists ofa half graben filled witha syn-extension wedge in which the layering is planer. The final profile geometry of the domino faults has a slight listrcity acquired during extension as a result ofthe interaction between sedi- mentation and rotation (cf. Vendeville & Cobbotd, 1988) orantthetic planar faults form inthe hangingywall teach KR. MeClay 2000 203 domino fault (Fig. 2.2118). ‘The displacements on these amtthetic faults die out upwards, from the pre-exteasion sirala into the syn-extension stata Inversion ofthis domino fault array and associated halt- grabens was achieved by pushing the individual domino fault blocks back to their pre-extension configuration such thatthe top of the rigid basement was returned to horizontal (Fig, 22.116). Contractional strain in the sand pack above was accommodated by reactivation of the extensional faults. With increased contractional displacement and back rotation ofthe domino feultblocks, footwallshorteut faults developed in the post-rift and also the syn-rift and pre-rift strata (Fig. 2.2.11b), These shortcut faults are planar to slightly convex upwards in profile and define downward tapering wedge shaped blocksat the margin ofthe basins. Where much of the isplacement is transferred on tothe footwall shortet faults, ‘heupperportion ofthe domino fault remained unreactivated, Al the extensional and contractional faulting in the cover above each domino block, links into the domino master fault in the rigid basement below. Reactivation of individual domino faults causes pos-rift and upper syn-rift ayers to be pt into net contraction whilst below, the syn-rift and pre-ift layering remains in net extension. As a result, mull points where net displacement across the faut is zero and classic ‘arrowhead’ or ‘harpoon’ structures ate formed. Reactiva tion ofthe antthetic faults during inversion didnot generally i in these experiments. The style of the contractional deformation is strongly asymmetric, all the reactivated and shortcut faults verging in the same dietion (ie. footwall- vergent 2.2.6 Discussion © dip-slip extension and dip-slip inversion analogue ‘models reviewed in this paper illustrate many ofthe funda- ‘mental features on inversion tectonics that are found in natural examples (c.g, Fig. 2.2.2). A number of characters. tics are found in all four types of models. Inversion of the wedge shaped syn-extensional strata produces typical ‘harpoon’ or ‘arrowhead’ geometries the shape of which depends upon the geometry of the underlying extensional fault (@.¢ Figs 225, 2.2.7, 22.9 & 2.211). Elements of such features have been also discussed by Bucitanan & McClay (1991, 1992) and by Koopman et al (1987). Syn-inversion strata thin on top of this wedge and thicken away from it During inversion of the detachment models reactivation results in propagation of the main fault into the post-exten sion and syn-inversion strata (e.g. Figs 2.25, 2.2.7 & 2.2.90), In modelling materials such as clay, which appears to be more competent than sand, propagation of the main tachment during inversion produces a faull-propagationK.McClay Structural Geology for Petroleum Exploration 10cm Extension sem Figure 22.114, Extension and invetsion of 69" donne Lau ary. Phsoraph of Expesinca! 11 al he en of 10 ca ofexeasion, bat 10 cm Extension 9.0 cm Inversion ‘Som Figure 22.108, Exseason and inveson of 6" domino fat aay, Potogrph of Eagriment 14 tthe end of 9 cm of onan. © KR. MeClay 2000 204K-MeClay Structural Geology for Petroleum Exploration 'HARPOON STRUCTURE’ - INVERTED LISTRIC FAULT WATER qe ce ce 7a Figure 22.128. Gcosesiesocin of inverted fat with arctic harpoon tutte (died from Goudsvaad and Jenyon, 1988). The ‘we srs inact ea extensional ling wheres the lack ares ete ar consacoal ling INVERTED PLANAR FAULT, EAST JAVA SEA, INDONESIA Figure 22.12%, Exanplecfimere fl system. Gecsismic section cman averted pant fl othe Est Java Sea asin Iadoesa, The ‘wt ov fad early extensional ale whetas he lack anos Ica at cottonl euing OK.R. McClay 2000 205