逆断层示意图断层上盘称为推覆体,它遮盖底下的原地岩体。推覆体的洞曝露原地岩体,为构造窗,推覆体被侵蚀后留下的山峰,称为飞来峰
原地岩体(英语:autochthon)是指一块岩体,位于其原始形成的位置,相对于其基底而言,未经搬移过。[1]而移置岩体至少移动了几公里。[2][3]。如果移置岩体有一个开口或洞,暴露出下面的原地岩体,这个洞被称为构造窗。[2][3]
参考文献
- ^ Dictionary of Geological Terms: Third Edition, p. 35, at Google Books ISBN 9780385181013
- ^ 2.0 2.1 Howell, J.V. (Editor) 1960: Glossary of geology and related sciences. American Geological Institute, Washington D.C., 325 p
- ^ 3.0 3.1
Marko, F., Jacko, S., 1999: Structural geology (General and systematic). Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine ISBN 80-88896-36-3 Vydavateľstvo Harlequin, Košice, p. 81 - 93(in Slovak)