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Evolution of rheologically heterogeneous salt structures: a case study from the NE Netherlands
RWTH Aachen University, Energy- and Mineral Resources
Group, Structural Geology, Tectonics and Geomechanics, Aachen,
Germany
F. Strozyk
RWTH Aachen University, Energy and Mineral Resources
Group, Geological Institute, Aachen, Germany
J. Visser
Nedmag Industries Mining & Manufacturing B.V., Veendam,
the Netherlands
J. L. Urai
RWTH Aachen University, Energy- and Mineral Resources
Group, Structural Geology, Tectonics and Geomechanics, Aachen,
Germany
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Short summary
3D seismic and well data were used to study the evolution of salt pillows with extreme mechanical stratification to gain a better understanding of layered evaporite deposits. During evaporation an active basement graben caused the local accumulation of thick K-Mg salts. The resulting structure after the following extensional and compressional salt flow was strongly influenced by folding of the ruptured ZIII-AC stringer, leading to thickening and internal deformation of the soft K-Mg salt layers.
3D seismic and well data were used to study the evolution of salt pillows with extreme...