Tectonics and Natural Resources of Pakistan

摘要

Pakistan has fascinating geology.It exposes Ophiolites in the north and west and sedimentary strata in the south.It preserves lithological and tectonic features of ancient island arc type Himalayan orogeny in the north and Andean type active orogeny in the south.The Main Karakrum Thrust,Kohistan -Ladakh Island arc,Main Mantle Thrust,Main Boundary Thrust and Main Frontal Thrust are