Writers : Alizadeh,Hossein; Rahimi, Behnam; Fardi Golyan, Mohsen
Refference : Statistical and fractal analysis of the fractures in Derakht-e-Bid Tonalite, West of Mashhad, North-East Iran
Publishing Year : 2010

Abstract :

The Derakht-e-Bid tonalit, in the north slope of Binaloud Mountain that are exposure among Paleo-Tethys remnants display the structural fractures and our aim is analysis of statistical and fractal nature of them. Based on field observation and contour plots four fractures set revealed. According to kinematic analysis, three set of fractures identified as outcrop scaled faults because of right lateral strike-slip separation. Parameters like length and spacing measured for all fractures set and maximum displacement (dmax) and its relation with length calculated only for faults. These factors help us in order to determine whether the spatial distribution of fractures is fitted with power law or not. Based on fracture map whether or not the fracture geometry is self similar, was examined by using a box counting method. The fractal dimension in the Derakhte-Bid tonalite varied from 1.41 to 1.66. The results prove fracture array in this region fitted with power law and seem they have fractal nature

Subject List : Fracture