Regional setting of Lachalan Fold Belt: definition of the lachlan fold belt or orogenic belt

Abstract

Tectonics and structural geology are not synonymous (cf. Scheibner, 1972). Rickard and Scheibner (1976) suggest recognition of three categories: stratotectonic, tectogenic (structural), and morphogenic. Stratotectonic terms like "geosyncline", marginal mobile zone, orogen, etc., should appear on palaeotectonic, palinspastic and similar maps and tectogenic (structural) terms like orogenic belt, fold belt, etc., on tectonic maps. The only exception would be currently active stratotectonic zones.