Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
preliminary paleostress, deformation analysis, backlimb, Miners Mountain uplift, Capitol Reef
College
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Department
Geological Sciences
Abstract
Measurement of fracture sets and small-scale folds along the backlimb of the Miners Mountain uplift in the northern portion of Capitol Reef National Park reveal a paleostress direction of approximately 20° azimuth, nearly 45° counterclockwise from the principle stress observed by Bump and Davis (2003). Slickenlines along the plane of a major fault across the hinge of the Miners Mountain uplift reveal right-lateral oblique-normal movement along the fault. This information has potential significance in modeling basement involvement as well as the kinematic development of this uplift.
Recommended Citation
Sorber, Samuel
(2013)
"Preliminary Paleostress and Deformation Analysis of the Backlimb of the Miners Mountain Uplift, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 2676.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2676