Instructor: Dr. Facundo Fuentes
This course provides an integrated and advanced analysis of fold-and-thrust belts and thrust systems, addressing their architecture, evolution, and tectonic significance in convergent margins, collisional systems, and gravitational contexts. Based on rigorous geometric principles—fault–fold relationships, imbricate and duplex systems, triangle zones, detachment folds, and major thrust faults—it develops a comprehensive understanding of structural styles and their stratigraphic and kinematic controls.
The program combines a solid conceptual framework with direct application, including interpretation of geological maps, seismic sections, and well data; analysis of deformation timing; and evaluation of foreland basins. With a strong emphasis on hydrocarbon exploration and the economic significance of convergent margins, the course is designed for professionals and scientists seeking to refine their interpretive criteria and strengthen their analytical capabilities in complex compressional systems.
- Format: In-person
- Duration: 3 days – 8 hours per day
