West Coast Evolution of India

Vinay Babu PhD

Content
Global tectonics. Major structural lineaments. Generalized stratigraphy. Western margin rifts vs stages of drift. Conclusion.

Major structural lineaments

Generalized stratigraphy

Generalized stratigraphy

Generalized stratigraphy

Indias Drift History-Stage:1

(Late Triassic-Early Jurassic): Rifting of Gondwanaland. Moderate sinistral rotation, Yshaped megafracture.

KR= Kutch Rift CR= Cambay Rift NR= Narmada Rift KB= Kathiawad Block NGF= Narmada Geo Fracture WCF= West Coast Faults

Indias Drift History-Stage:2

(Middle Jurassic): Drifting, 3-5cm/yr, sinistral rotation.

KR= Kutch Rift CR= Cambay Rift NR= Narmada Rift KB= Kathiawad Block NGF= Narmada Geo Fracture WCF= West Coast Faults

Indias Drift History-Stage:3

Stage 3(Late Cretaceous): Drifting, 15-20cm/yr, 500 sinistral rotation, hot spot.

KR= Kutch Rift CR= Cambay Rift NR= Narmada Rift KB= Kathiawad Block

Indias Drift History-Stage:4+5

Stage 4 (Late Paleo-Eocene): Collision with Eurasia, 46cm/yr. Stage 5(Eocene-Pliocene): Final welding, 90 sinistral rotation.

KR= Kutch Rift CR= Cambay Rift NR= Narmada Rift KB= Kathiawad Block

Conclusion
Reactivation of major faults along precambrian trends. Sequential basin development with India drift. Tectonic cycles corresponds to major events.