Unravelling fault structures of the Hamilton Basin.

Francesca Spinardi; Ben Campbell; Vicki Moon; Adrian Pittari; Bethany Fox; Willem de Lange

Unravelling fault structures of the Hamilton Basin.

Francesca Spinardi, Ben Campbell, Vicki Moon, Adrian Pittari, Bethany Fox, Willem de Lange

University of Waikato

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Geological and geomorphological mapping provide evidence for three complex fault zones in the Hamilton Basin, an area with no previously mapped surface fault traces. Rectangular drainage patterns, stream knickpoints, and linear ridge and drainage systems all point to structural control on the path of the Waikato River and its tributary gullies. Exposed fault traces indicate significant
splintering of fault planes on encountering the soft sediments and tephras infilling the basin; hence fault zones are wide and characterised by multiple traces forming a complex ridge geomorphology. Steeply dipping normal faults are observed, with relative uplift to the north, indicating a north-south extensional environment. So far, no definitive evidence for movement more recent than 350 ka has been identified

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 20th New Zealand Geotechnical Society Symposium
Editors	G. J. Alexander, C. Y. Chin
Pages	121-128
Number of pages	8
Publication status	Published - 2017
Externally published	Yes
Event	New Zealand Geotechnical Society Symposium: What in Earth is Going On? Balancing Risk, Reward and Reality - Napier, New Zealand Duration: 23 Nov 2017 → 26 Nov 2017 Conference number: 20 http://www.nzgs.org/event/nzgs-20th-symposium/ (Link to Conference Information)

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Conference	New Zealand Geotechnical Society Symposium
Abbreviated title	NZGS
Country/Territory	New Zealand
City	Napier
Period	23/11/17 → 26/11/17
Internet address	http://www.nzgs.org/event/nzgs-20th-symposium/ (Link to Conference Information)

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