Fig. 3

Geological map of the study area showing the major tectonic units that are eroded by the Indus River and its tributaries. Map is modified after Garzanti et al. (2005). Rivers as shown in thick black lines. ISZ = Indus Suture Zone, MCT = Main Central Thrust, MBT = Main Boundary Thrust and MFT = Main Frontal Thrust. Sample locations are shown as filled circles. Thick black line shows major Himalayan tributaries. CH—Chinji; NP—Nanga Parbat; JW—Jawalamukhi; JO—Jogindernagar