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Original Research

Accepted on 19 Dec 2025

Prediction of favorable areas for sandy conglomerate reservoirs: A case study of the Middle Permian Lower Wu'erhe Formation in the Wu'erhe Nose Uplift, Junggar Basin

in Structural Geology and Tectonics

Jun Liu
Yingjie Jia
Tao Song
Zhen Chen
Ni Zhang

Frontiers in Earth Science

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Correction

Accepted on 15 Dec 2025

Correction: Segmented dike intrusion linked to multi-level magma storage during and before the 2025 eruption at Erta Ale (East Africa)

in Structural Geology and Tectonics

Alessandro La Rosa
Carolina Pagli
Derek Keir
Atalay Ayele
Hua Wang
Eleonora Rivalta
Elias Lewi

Frontiers in Earth Science

157 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Dec 2025

Deformation and evolution of Aptian salt tectonics in the central Lower Congo Basin: integrated analogue and 3D discrete element modelling

in Structural Geology and Tectonics

Peng Cheng
Yanxin Qi
Jiasen Zhao

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2025.1682234

579 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Nov 2025

Segmented dike intrusion linked to multi-level magma storage during and before the 2025 eruption at Erta Ale (East Africa)

in Structural Geology and Tectonics

Alessandro La Rosa
Carolina Pagli
Derek Keir
Atalay Ayele
Hua Wang
Eleonora Rivalta
Elias Lewi

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2025.1719687

2,317 views

Correction

Published on 03 Nov 2025

Correction: The impact of multi-cycle water invasion on underground gas storages and its controlling factors

in Structural Geology and Tectonics

Wei Liao
Shijie Zhang
Mingyang Lv
Yifeng Zhao
Huilin Yan
Guoliang Shi
Mohammad Nooraiepour
Lin Ma
Mikhail Spasennykh
Zezhang Song

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2025.1717287

507 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Oct 2025

Hybrid emplacement mechanisms and structural interactions: insights into dike-fault-fracture systems in SE Korea

in Structural Geology and Tectonics

Jinhyun Lee
Goeun Kim
Young-Seog Kim

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2025.1630039

2,126 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Oct 2025

The impact of multi-cycle water invasion on underground gas storages and its controlling factors

in Structural Geology and Tectonics

Wei Liao
Shijie Zhang
Mingyang Lv
Yifeng Zhao
Huilin Yan
Guoliang Shi
Mohammad Nooraiepour
Lin Ma
Mikhail Spasennykh
Zezhang Song

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2025.1650076

2,958 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Sep 2025

Late quaternary activity characteristics of the Quzika-Jitang segment along the Lancangjiang fault zone, eastern Tibetan Plateau

in Structural Geology and Tectonics

Mingming Han
Shiyuan Wang
Yanbao Li
Lichun Chen
Xuemei Li
Dongbing Wang
Xiaowen Zeng

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2025.1667992

2,444 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Sep 2025

Exhumation of the Koktokay rare-metal pegmatite group in the China Altai: insights from low-temperature thermochronology of the No. 3 pegmatite and Aler S-type granitic batholith

in Structural Geology and Tectonics

Haoyu Wang
Guangming Ren
Yong Tang
Hui Zhang
Zhenghang Lv
Zhilong Huang

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2025.1573046

2,389 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Sep 2025

Geochemistry, geochronology, and tectonic significance of diorite porphyry from the Northern Daheishan Horst in NE China

in Structural Geology and Tectonics

Jie Li
Qi Wang
Mengxia Li
Shan Jiang
Jing Han
LinXuan Guan
Yinghua Yu
Hongqi Yuan

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2025.1639022

2,538 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Jul 2025

Numerical study on the microcrack propagation mechanism in pre-fabricated red sandstone with double fissures under different confining pressures

in Structural Geology and Tectonics

Weisheng Zhao
Xiangru Liu
Wei He

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2025.1642176

1,185 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Jun 2025

Geochemical characteristics and petrogenetic process of late cretaceous granites in the southern Tibet Gangdese Tectonic Belt

in Structural Geology and Tectonics

Feifei Zheng
Xinwei Zhai
Zhiang Guo
Erteng Wang
Haidong Wang

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2025.1597623

1,688 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Jun 2025

The three-dimensional structure of crust and upper mantle in Mare Orientale from gravity inversion

in Structural Geology and Tectonics

Hangtao Yu
Mingming Wen
Chuang Xu
Qingyin He

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2025.1592835

1,267 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Jun 2025

Linkage types, hydrocarbons and their relationship with subsurface fault zones width and displacement scaling

in Structural Geology and Tectonics

Lijie Cui
Pan Zhang
Yuxi Niu
Yawen Huang
Zening Chen

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2025.1460680

1,430 views

Original Research

Published on 30 May 2025

Shale lithofacies mechanical differences from tectonic-diagenetic coupling and their response to hydraulic fracture network propagation

in Structural Geology and Tectonics

Liyan Yang
Xiangdong Peng
Ying Hu
Anan Liu

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2025.1594244

1,669 views

Original Research

Published on 23 May 2025

Structure and mineralization potential of the southwestern part of Sokoto Basin in Nigeria

in Structural Geology and Tectonics

U. Z. Magawata
N. K. Olasunkanmi
G. B. Egbeyale
A. Saleh

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2025.1500162

1,829 views

Original Research

Published on 19 May 2025

Chicxulub central zone structure and stratigraphy—PEMEX exploration drilling program

in Structural Geology and Tectonics

Jaime Urrutia-Fucugauchi
Ligia Pérez-Cruz
Axel Wittmann
José A. Arz
Ignacio Arenillas
Long Xiao
Jiawei Zhao
Vicente Gilabert
Eduardo Salguero-Hernandez

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2025.1550746

2,376 views

Original Research

Published on 14 May 2025

Limited distribution of cratonic strike-slip faults in Sichuan basin and their genesis mechanisms

in Structural Geology and Tectonics

Zijing Liu
Nan Su
Shaobo Liu
Zhuxin Chen
Pengcheng Tang
Saijun Wu
Lining Wang
Rong Ren
Cuiguo Hao
Zhengshuo Miao

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2025.1556272

1,420 views

Original Research

Published on 14 May 2025

Dating the Orosirian orogen-parallel shear zones in the western Khondalite Belt, North China Craton: new constraints from monazite, titanite and apatite U-Pb ages

in Structural Geology and Tectonics

Hengzhong Qiao
Miao Liu
Chencheng Dai
Shangjing Wu

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2025.1603597

1,208 views

Methods

Published on 12 May 2025

Experimental study on the mechanical properties of loess containing tectonic joints

in Structural Geology and Tectonics

Huijuan Wang
Jinghua Zhang
Ping Wang
Yali Wang

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2025.1512722

1,508 views

Original Research

Published on 09 May 2025

Strike-slip fault system and its control on ediacaran hydrocarbon system in central Sichuan Basin: insights from petrology, U-Pb dating and seismic interpretation

in Structural Geology and Tectonics

Yongjing Cen
Jianhai Li
Feng Liang
Lien Wang
Xin Zhang

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2025.1586132

1,946 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Apr 2025

Comparison of geological conditions and prospects of exploration potential of shale gas in upper permian Wujiaping formation and Longtan Formation, Sichuan Basin

in Structural Geology and Tectonics

Manfei Chen
Jiajing Yang
Zhiyuan Lu
Ying Ming
Hua Wang
Siyu Chen
Wenjing Zhang

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2025.1557328

1,820 views
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Original Research

Published on 25 Feb 2025

Deep crustal composition and Late Paleozoic geotectonic evolution in West Junggar, China

in Structural Geology and Tectonics

Shenglin Xu
Weicui Ding
Feizhou Ma
Xuanhua Chen
Zhaogang Shao
Lele Han
Penghui Huang
Jianjie Shi
Xinru Yang

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2025.1465894

2,123 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Jan 2025

A complete structural analysis of the FⅠ17 strike-slip fault and its hydrocarbon enrichment factors, Tarim basin, NW China

in Structural Geology and Tectonics

Shi Chen
Xinxin Liang
Xingguo Song
Yintao Zhang
Zhou Xie
Yuan Neng
Pengfei Kang
Jianxun Zhou

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2024.1515685

1,580 views

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Prediction of favorable areas for sandy conglomerate reservoirs: A case study of the Middle Permian Lower Wu'erhe Formation in the Wu'erhe Nose Uplift, Junggar Basin

Correction: Segmented dike intrusion linked to multi-level magma storage during and before the 2025 eruption at Erta Ale (East Africa)

Deformation and evolution of Aptian salt tectonics in the central Lower Congo Basin: integrated analogue and 3D discrete element modelling

Segmented dike intrusion linked to multi-level magma storage during and before the 2025 eruption at Erta Ale (East Africa)

Correction: The impact of multi-cycle water invasion on underground gas storages and its controlling factors

Hybrid emplacement mechanisms and structural interactions: insights into dike-fault-fracture systems in SE Korea

The impact of multi-cycle water invasion on underground gas storages and its controlling factors

Late quaternary activity characteristics of the Quzika-Jitang segment along the Lancangjiang fault zone, eastern Tibetan Plateau

Exhumation of the Koktokay rare-metal pegmatite group in the China Altai: insights from low-temperature thermochronology of the No. 3 pegmatite and Aler S-type granitic batholith

Geochemistry, geochronology, and tectonic significance of diorite porphyry from the Northern Daheishan Horst in NE China

Numerical study on the microcrack propagation mechanism in pre-fabricated red sandstone with double fissures under different confining pressures

Geochemical characteristics and petrogenetic process of late cretaceous granites in the southern Tibet Gangdese Tectonic Belt

The three-dimensional structure of crust and upper mantle in Mare Orientale from gravity inversion

Linkage types, hydrocarbons and their relationship with subsurface fault zones width and displacement scaling

Shale lithofacies mechanical differences from tectonic-diagenetic coupling and their response to hydraulic fracture network propagation

Structure and mineralization potential of the southwestern part of Sokoto Basin in Nigeria

Chicxulub central zone structure and stratigraphy—PEMEX exploration drilling program

Limited distribution of cratonic strike-slip faults in Sichuan basin and their genesis mechanisms

Dating the Orosirian orogen-parallel shear zones in the western Khondalite Belt, North China Craton: new constraints from monazite, titanite and apatite U-Pb ages

Experimental study on the mechanical properties of loess containing tectonic joints

Strike-slip fault system and its control on ediacaran hydrocarbon system in central Sichuan Basin: insights from petrology, U-Pb dating and seismic interpretation

Comparison of geological conditions and prospects of exploration potential of shale gas in upper permian Wujiaping formation and Longtan Formation, Sichuan Basin

Deep crustal composition and Late Paleozoic geotectonic evolution in West Junggar, China

A complete structural analysis of the FⅠ17 strike-slip fault and its hydrocarbon enrichment factors, Tarim basin, NW China