Research Article| May 01, 2012 Neogene block rotation in central Iran: Evidence from paleomagnetic data Massimo Mattei; Massimo Mattei 1Dipartimento di Scienze Geologiche, Università Roma TRE, Largo San Leonardo Murialdo 1, 00146 Roma, Italy Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Francesca Cifelli; Francesca Cifelli † 1Dipartimento di Scienze Geologiche, Università Roma TRE, Largo San Leonardo Murialdo 1, 00146 Roma, Italy †E-mail: cifelli@uniroma3.it Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Giovanni Muttoni; Giovanni Muttoni 2Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Università di Milano, Via Mangiagalli 34, 20133 Milano, Italy Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Andrea Zanchi; Andrea Zanchi 3Dipartimento Scienze Geologiche e Geotecnologie, Università di Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 4, 20126 Milano, Italy Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Fabrizio Berra; Fabrizio Berra 3Dipartimento Scienze Geologiche e Geotecnologie, Università di Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 4, 20126 Milano, Italy Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Fathollah Mossavvari; Fathollah Mossavvari 4Geological Survey of Iran, Azadi Square, Meraj Avenue, 13185-1494, Tehran, Iran Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Safar Ali Eshraghi Safar Ali Eshraghi 4Geological Survey of Iran, Azadi Square, Meraj Avenue, 13185-1494, Tehran, Iran Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar GSA Bulletin (2012) 124 (5-6): 943–956. https://doi.org/10.1130/B30479.1 Article history received: 10 Jan 2011 rev-recd: 01 Aug 2011 accepted: 25 Aug 2012 first online: 08 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Massimo Mattei, Francesca Cifelli, Giovanni Muttoni, Andrea Zanchi, Fabrizio Berra, Fathollah Mossavvari, Safar Ali Eshraghi; Neogene block rotation in central Iran: Evidence from paleomagnetic data. GSA Bulletin 2012;; 124 (5-6): 943–956. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/B30479.1 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract Paleomagnetic results from Oligocene–Miocene sedimentary units in central Iran are used to reconstruct the history of Neogene tectonic deformation of this region. Paleomagnetic data show that in central Iran, crustal blocks bounded by sets of strike-slip faults are rotated to accommodate NNE-SSW shortening related to Arabia-Eurasia convergence. Counterclockwise rotations of 20°–35° have been measured in the Tabas and Anarak areas, south of the Great Kavir fault, characterized by the presence of N-S to NNW-SSE right-lateral strike-slip faults. Conversely, in the Great Kavir and Torud areas, where ENE-WSW left-lateral strike-slip faults have been recognized, paleomagnetic results are less conclusive because the small amount of measured clockwise rotation shows a statistical uncertainty, which also includes the possibility of no rotation. Some of these faults have been active during the Quaternary up to present day, suggesting the possibility that block rotation is still occurring in central Iran. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.