Geometric analysis and folding mechanism

Determining the geometry and folding mechanism in Dezful embayment in the southwest of Iran due to the inclusion of a large amount of Iran's hydrocarbon reserves, also its role in the process of structural evolution of Zagros fold- belt, is important. In present study, structural evolution of Jarik anticline in the northwest of Dezful embayment have been studied based on 3D seismic data, drilling data that has been provided National Iranian Oil Company remote sensing, and the field observations. According to the provided structural cross sections, geometric variations of Jarik anticline across and along the anticline axis, has been investigated. Gachsaran formation as an upper detachment horizon, causes geometric and structural changes along the anticline axis. It seems that, in the nose of anticline, occurred the detachment folding mechanism associated with concentric geometry. And in the middle section of the anticline,that folding process is more advanced, faulted detachment folding mechanism has acted.