the structure geology of district kotli in the sub himalayas: a case study in pakistan

In the present work, we deal with the structure geology, structural maps, stereo plotting and preparation of structural cross-sections of tatta pani, dandli, sarsawa and phagwari areas of the kotli district along the eastern limb of the hazara-kashmir syntaxis. this is an active fold-and-thrust belt in the sub himalayas of pakistan. the mandi syncline, tatta pani anticline, panjera anticline and khuirata anticline are the major folds. these are open in nature. the riasi thrust, godri badshah and nuoi sarhota fault are the major faults. the riasi thrust and godri badshah fault are active faults. the cambrian to recent sedimentary rock sequence is exposed in the area. the area lies between the latitude 33°31 44to 33°3322 and longitude 73°450 to 73°590 on survey of pakistan toposheet number 43g/14. the 72 km2 area has been mapped on scale of 1:50,000.