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    This report summarizes the stratigraphic study of the Attock-Cherat Range in Pakistan. The range is divided into three blocks bounded by thrust faults, with different rock sequences in each block ranging from Precambrian to Tertiary in age. At two field stations, the researcher observed and described conglomerates and slates with sedimentary structures like mud cracks and an anticline in limestone and argillite layers. Strike and dip measurements were collected and plotted, showing the dominant southwest dip of the rock strata.

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    This report summarizes the stratigraphic study of the Attock-Cherat Range in Pakistan. The range is divided into three blocks bounded by thrust faults, with different rock sequences in each block ranging from Precambrian to Tertiary in age. At two field stations, the researcher observed and described conglomerates and slates with sedimentary structures like mud cracks and an anticline in limestone and argillite layers. Strike and dip measurements were collected and plotted, showing the dominant southwest dip of the rock strata.

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    This report summarizes the stratigraphic study of the Attock-Cherat Range in Pakistan. The range is divided into three blocks bounded by thrust faults, with different rock sequences in each block ranging from Precambrian to Tertiary in age. At two field stations, the researcher observed and described conglomerates and slates with sedimentary structures like mud cracks and an anticline in limestone and argillite layers. Strike and dip measurements were collected and plotted, showing the dominant southwest dip of the rock strata.

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    STRATIGRAPHIC STUDY OF ATTOCK-CHERAT RANGE

    BY
    Muhammad Aslam Khan

    Report Submitted To Muhammad Awais Lecturer Geology


    Department, University Of Swabi.

    Introduction
    The Attock-Cherat Range is divided into three east-west trending blocks that are bounded
    by thrust faults. From north to south these are listed as Northern Block with unfossiliferous
    argillite, slate, phyllite and limestone of Precambrian age intruded by dolerite sills and dykes; the
    central block comprising unfossiliferous flysch of Precambrian age and overlain by Jurassic,
    Cretaceous, Paleocene, Eocene, Miocene rocks, and the Southern Block consisting of
    unfossiliferous limestone, dolomite, argillite and quartzite overlain by Tertiary sequence similar
    to that found in Central Block (Yeats and Hussain). The rock sequence in the southern part of the
    mapped area includes an extension of the main Kala-Chitta Range.

    Station # 1
    In station 1, the sequence of rocks were consist of conglomerate and slates of Manki
    Formation. The conglomerate was in contact with slates and the contact was unconformable. The
    conglomerate was on the top of slates. On the basis of GPS data (3352'50.60" N and 7213'47.20"
    E) satellite image of the study area is shown in figure-1 and a field image in figure-2.

    River Indus

    Figure-1: Satellite image of the study area.

    Figure-2: Field image of study area (camera facing west direction and men are for scale).
    These conglomerates are formed by consolidation and lithification of gravel. Conglomerate
    present there was consisted of cobbles, pebbles, granules and large blocks of allochthonous
    limestone. Large blocks of limestone present in the conglomerate were so near to each other which
    can be seen in figure-3.

    Figure-3: Limestone blocks in conglomerate (camera facing west direction, men are for scale).
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    Structural Features
    On the way to station 2, there was mud cracks which is a sedimentary structure, these
    are polygonal shaped cracks formed when mud was dewatered, shrink and leaves the cracks. This
    tells that mud was saturated and then expose to air. They are also called as desiccation cracks. Mud
    cracks are shown in figure-4. The next structural feature was Chevron fold; a fold with sharp
    angular hinge and planar limbs of equal length. The inter-limb angle in chevron fold is generally
    up to 60 degrees. Chevron fold is shown in figure-5.

    Figure-4: Mud cracks (bottle is for scale).

    Figure-5: Chevron fold (camera facing west direction, geological hammer is for scale).
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    Station # 2
    In station 2, there was an anticline in Darwaza limestone in which one limb was dipping
    towards the north direction and other towards the south direction. Argillites were present on top
    of the limestone. Limestone was in grey color and thick bedded while argillite was yellowishbrownish color and thin bedded. On basis of GPS data (3351'46.60" N and 7214'00.60" E)
    satellite image of the study area is shown in figure-6 and a field in figure-7.

    Figure-6: Satellite image of the study area.

    Figure-7: Study area (camera facing east direction).


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    Strike and Dip


    The strike and dip data measured in the field is given in the following table:
    Strike

    Dip

    Sense

    095

    70

    100

    67

    170

    44

    SW

    120

    50

    SW

    135

    85

    SW

    125

    68

    SW

    130

    70

    SW

    145

    58

    SW

    135

    66

    SW

    133

    57

    SW

    The strike and dip data plotted on stereonet is shown in figure-8.

    Figure-8: Picture showing strike and dip.

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