backthrusting

backthrusting

[′bak‚thrəst·iŋ]
(geology)
The thrusting in the direction of the interior of an orogenic belt, opposite the general structural trend.
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The Dhabula, Bharle and Bagran folds are overturned in northwest direction and are likely to be associated with the backthrusting episode.
A preliminary account of the Middle Jurassic plays in Najafpur Village, southeastern Hazara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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