Geological and archaeological evidence of active faulting on the Martana fault (Umbria-Marche Apennines, Italy) and its geodynamic implications. (Articolo in rivista)

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• Articolo in rivista (Classe)
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• Geological and archaeological evidence of active faulting on the Martana fault (Umbria-Marche Apennines, Italy) and its geodynamic implications. (Articolo in rivista) (literal)

Anno

• 2003-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 (literal)

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• BONINI M., TANINI C., MORATTI G., PICCARDI L., SANI F. (2003)
  Geological and archaeological evidence of active faulting on the Martana fault (Umbria-Marche Apennines, Italy) and its geodynamic implications.
  in JQS. Journal of quaternary science
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• BONINI M., TANINI C., MORATTI G., PICCARDI L., SANI F. (literal)

Pagina inizio

• 695 (literal)

Pagina fine

• 708 (literal)

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• This paper provides new data concerning active faulting in the Umbria-Marche Apennines, a region with relatively high density of ancient towns and monuments. Thus, the present study has relevance for the assessment and mitigation of the seismic hazard, and also involves importance for the preservation of the cultural heritage of the region. The Journal of Quaternary Science is considered one of the best journals in the Earth Science field and presents only high quality articles about Quaternary processes. (literal)

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• 18 (literal)

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• JQS. Journal of quaternary science (Rivista)

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• This paper examines the morphotectonic and structural-geological characteristics of the Quaternary Martana Fault in the Umbria-Marche Apennines fold-and-thrust belt. Based on structural and morphostructural data it is proposed an evolutionary model for this structure during the period Middle Quaternary-Holocene. Fresh fault scarps, the interaction of faulting with drainage systems, and displacement of alluvial fan apexes evidence ongoing activity of this fault. These findings are also consistent with deformation of some ruins (Decumanus Way) observed at the Roman town of Carsulae, settled on the main fault zone. Finally, the above picture allows to get insights into the evolution of Adria Plate. The present-day kinematics of the Martana Fault is indeed interpreted to be consistent with a model connecting surface structures to the inferred NNW-trending lithospheric shear zone marking the western Adria Plate boundary. (literal)

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• M. Bonini a), C. Tanini b), G. Moratti a), L. Piccardi a), F. Sani b) a) CNR-IGG Sez. Firenze, Via G. La Pira 4, 50121 Firenze, b) Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Università Firenze, Via G. La Pira 4, 50121 Firenze (literal)

Titolo

• Geological and archaeological evidence of active faulting on the Martana fault (Umbria-Marche Apennines, Italy) and its geodynamic implications. (literal)

Abstract

• This paper examines the morphotectonic and structural-geological characteristics of the Quaternary Martana Fault in the Umbria-Marche Apennines fold-and-thrust belt. This structure is more than 30 km long and comprises of two segments: a N-NNW-trending longer segment and a N100°-trending segment. After developing as a normal fault in the Early Pleistocene, the N-NNW Martana Fault segment experienced a phase of dextral faulting extending from the Early-Middle Pleistocene boundary until around 0.39 Ma, the absolute age of volcanics erupted in correspondence to releasing bends. The establishment of a stress field with a NE-ENE-trending s3 axis and NW-NNW s1 axis in the Late Pleistocene-Holocene resulted in a strong component of sinistral faulting along N-NNW-trending fault segments and almost pure normal faulting on newly formed NW-SE faults. Fresh fault scarps, the interaction of faulting with drainage systems, and displacement of alluvial fan apexes evidence ongoing activity of this fault. The active left-lateral kinematics along N-NNW-trending fault segments are also revealed by the 1.8 m horizontal offset of the E-W-trending Decumanus road, at the Roman town of Carsulae. We interpret the present-day kinematics of the Martana Fault as consistent with a model connecting surface structures to the inferred NNW-trending lithospheric shear zone marking the western boundary of the Adria Plate. (literal)

Prodotto di

• Istituto di geoscienze e georisorse (IGG) (Istituto)

Autore CNR

• GIOVANNA MORATTI (Unità di personale interno)
• MARCO BONINI (Unità di personale interno)
• LUIGI PICCARDI (Unità di personale interno)

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• MARCO BONINI (Unità di personale interno)
• LUIGI PICCARDI (Unità di personale interno)
• GIOVANNA MORATTI (Unità di personale interno)

Prodotto

• Istituto di geoscienze e georisorse (IGG) (Istituto)

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• JQS. Journal of quaternary science (Rivista)

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