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The Ladakh Himalaya

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The timing of collision between the Indian and Tibetan plates along with significant evidence is described. The tectono-stratigraphy of the region is described under four major zones, Zanskar, Indus-Suture, Shyok Suture, and Karakoram. The plate tectonics model of subduction of the Indian plate beneath the Tibetan plate is illustrated. Tectonics of the dextral-slip Karakoram strike-slip fault is discussed with special reference to age, temperature of formation, and displacement. Deformation features characteristic of a transpressional zone are described from Tangtse area. Sequential formation of asymmetric folds, minor thrust faults, and subsequent extension resulting in irregular orientations of aplite veins is illustrated. Zanskar shear zone and simultaneous development of normal and strike-slip faults in the Tibetan region are described. The model proposed for simultaneous development of different types of faults in the Himalaya appears to be applicable to the Tibetan region.

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Dubey, A.K. (2014). The Ladakh Himalaya. In: Understanding an Orogenic Belt. Springer Geology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-05588-6_14

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