Study of the Cuban fractures |
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| Authors: | M O C Rodriguez D Córdoba |
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| Institution: | 1.Departamento de Física de la Tierra y Astrofísica I. Facultad de Ciencias Físicas,Universidad Complutense de Madrid.,Madrid,Spain |
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| Abstract: | With the help of aerial photographs, satellite photographs and imageries, contour maps, geological and geomorphological information
(personal correspondence and unpublished works), geophysical regional data, and field work, it has been possible to map a
network of fractures, alignments, and faults in 26 areas (distinguishing them quantitatively and hierarchically). Links with
known regional structures were also studied. Interpretation of the linear relief elements confirms the very different density,
dimensions, strikes, and function of the fracturation and also, from a microtectonic perspective, explains the activity of
some active faults better. It has confirmed some previous results and improved on others; for example, the Oriente fault which
is the most active in Cuba with two segments (Western: Cabo Cruz—Santiago de Cuba; Eastern: Santiago de Cuba—Punta de Maisí,
the Western fault being the most active); the Nortecubana fault, forming the northern limit of the Cuban megablock, and divided
into three segments; and the Cauto—Nipe fault, forming the limit of the neotectonic units, presenting two segments with three
seismoactive knots. |
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