Abstract:

In this paper，identifiable criteria can be summarized as follows：(1)structural geometry of asymmetric mountain front depression，which is typical of the intracontinental for land basins；(2)subsidence curve of the intercontinental foreland basins consists of two sections which are different from exterlsional fault depressions，the first section is a gentle curve of total subsidence and tectonic subsidence；the second section shows a very steep curve；(3)molasses sediments in the upper part of reverse sedimentary cycle and offlap，intense tectonic movement and intraformational progressive tectonic angular unconfofmity. It is concluded that comprehensive analysis of multiple criteria for identifying intercontinental foreland is very necessary．

Key words: intracontinental foreland basin, asymmetrical mountain front depression, reverse cycle, tectonic
movement, subsidence curve