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Geometry and Kinematics of the Northern Part of Yeongdeok Fault

영덕단층 북부의 기하와 운동학적 특성

  • Gwangyeon Kim (Department of Geological Sciences, Pusan National University) ;
  • Sangmin Ha (Department of Geological Sciences, Pusan National University) ;
  • Seongjun Lee (Department of Geological Sciences, Pusan National University) ;
  • Boseong Lim (Department of Geological Sciences, Pusan National University) ;
  • Min-Cheol Kim (Department of Geological Sciences, Pusan National University) ;
  • Moon Son (Department of Geological Sciences, Pusan National University)
  • 김광연 (부산대학교 지질환경과학과) ;
  • 하상민 (부산대학교 지질환경과학과) ;
  • 이성준 (부산대학교 지질환경과학과) ;
  • 임보성 (부산대학교 지질환경과학과) ;
  • 김민철 (부산대학교 지질환경과학과) ;
  • 손문 (부산대학교 지질환경과학과)
  • Received : 2023.02.13
  • Accepted : 2023.03.26
  • Published : 2023.03.31
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Abstract

This study aims to identify the fault zone architecture and geometric and kinematic characteristics of the Yeongdeok Fault, based on the geometry and kinematic data of various structural elements obtained by detailed field survey and anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS) of the fault rocks. The Yeongdeok Fault extends from Opo-ri, Ganggu-myeon, Yeongdeok-gun to Gilgok-ri, Maehwa-myeon and Bangyul-ri, Giseong-myeon, Uljin-gun, and cuts various rock types from the Paleo-proterozoic to the Mesozoic with a range of 4.6-5.0 km (4.77 km in average) of right-lateral offset or forms the rock boundaries. The fault is divided into four segments based on its geometric features and shows N-S to NNW strikes and dips of an angle of ≥ 54° to the east at most outcrops, even though the outcrops showing the westward dipping (a range of 54°-82°) of fault surface increase as it goes north. The Yeongdeok Fault shows the difference in the fault zone architecture and in the fault core width ranging from 0.3 to 15 m depending on the bedrock type, which is interpreted as due to differences in the physical properties of bedrock such as ductility, mineral composition, particle size, and anisotropy. Combining the results of paleostress reconstruction and AMS in this and previous studies, the Yeongdeok Fault experienced (1) sinistral strike-slip under NW-SE maximum horizontal principle stress (σHmax) and NE-SW minimum horizontal principle stress (σHmin) in the late Cretaceous to early Cenozoic, and then (2) dextral strike-slip under NE-SW maximum horizontal principle stress (σHmax) and NW-SE minimum horizontal principle stress (σHmin) in the Paleogene. It is interpreted that the deformation caused by the Paleogene dextral strike-slip movement was the most dominant, and the crustal deformation was insignificant thereafter.

이번 연구는 영덕단층 일원을 대상으로 실시된 상세 지표지질조사에서 수집된 다양한 구조요소들의 기하와 운동학적 자료 그리고 단층암의 대자율이방성 분석 자료를 바탕으로 영덕단층의 내부구조 그리고 기하와 운동학적 특성을 규명하고자 하였다. 영덕단층은 영덕군 강구면 오포리에서 울진군 매화면 길곡리와 기성면 방율리까지 연장되며, 4.6-5.0 km (평균 4.77 km)의 우수향 수평변위로 고원생대부터 중생대에 이르는 다양한 암종을 절단하거나 암상경계를 이룬다. 영덕단층은 4개의 기하학적 분절로 구분되며, 대부분 노두에서 남-북 내지 북북서 주향에 54° 이상 고각으로 동쪽으로 경사지고 있으나 북쪽으로 갈수록 서쪽으로 54°-82° 경사지는 노두가 증가한다. 영덕단층은 모암의 암종에 따라 0.3-15 m 범위의 다양한 폭을 가진 단층핵과 단층대 내부구조의 차이를 보이는데, 이는 모암의 연성도, 구성광물, 입자크기, 이방성과 같은 물성 차이에 기인하는 것으로 해석된다. 이번 연구에서 새롭게 도출한 고응력장 및 대자율이방성 분석 결과와 기존 연구 결과를 종합하면, 영덕단층은 (1) 백악기말~신생대초에 북서-남동 최대수평응력(σHmax)과 북동-남서 최소수평응력(σHmin) 하에서 좌수향 주향이동운동을 겪은 이후, (2) 신생대 고진기에 북동-남서 최대수평응력과 북서-남동 최소수평응력 하에서 우수향 주향이동운동을 겪었음을 지시한다. 이중 고진기에 발생한 우수향 주향이동운동에 의한 변형이 가장 우세하였으며 이후 지각변형은 미미하였던 것으로 해석된다.

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Acknowledgement

본 연구는 행정안전부 지진 위험분석 및 관리기술 개발사업(2022-MOIS62-001)과 '지진방재분야 전문인력양성 사업'의 지원에 의해 수행되었습니다. 심사과정에서 논문의 질적 향상을 위해 날카로운 비평과 건설적인 조언을 해주신 익명의 심사위원과 편집위원께 감사드립니다.

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