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GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
• “Architecture of bedrock”• Structural Geology-
– shapes, – arrangement, – interrelationships of bedrock – units & forces that cause them
Structures as a Record of the Geologic Past
• Geologic maps and field methods– Observations of outcrops– Geologic map– Strike and dip
• Original horizontality• Strike• Angle of dip• Direction of dip• Symbols
– Geologic cross section
Structures as a Record of the Geologic Past
• Geologic maps and field methods– Observations of outcrops– Geologic map– Strike and dip
• Original horizontality• Strike• Angle of dip• Direction of dip• Symbols
– Geologic cross section
Structures as a Record of the Geologic Past
• Geologic maps and field methods– Observations of outcrops– Geologic map– Strike and dip
• Original horizontality• Strike• Angle of dip• Direction of dip• Symbols
– Geologic cross section
FOLDS
• Anticline vs. syncline– Hinge line (axis)– Limb– Axial plane
• Plunging fold• Structural dome• Structural basin
FOLDS
• Anticline vs. syncline– Hinge line (axis)– Limb– Axial plane
• Plunging fold• Structural dome• Structural basin
FOLDS
• Anticline vs. syncline– Hinge line (axis)– Limb– Axial plane
• Plunging fold• Structural dome• Structural basin
Fractures in rock• Joints
– Columnar jointing– Sheet jointing– Joint set
• Faults– Dip-slip faults- normal and reverse
• Footwall vs. hanging wall
– Normal fault• Graben; Rift• Horst ; fault-block mountain range
Fractures in rock• Joints
– Columnar jointing– Sheet jointing– Joint set
• Faults– Dip-slip faults- normal and reverse
• Footwall vs. hanging wall
– Normal fault• Graben; Rift• Horst ; fault-block mountain range
Fractures in rock
• Faults– Reverse fault
• Thrust fault- low angle reverse fault
– Strike-Slip fault• Left-lateral vs. right-lateral
Fractures in rock
• Faults– Reverse fault
• Thrust fault- low angle reverse fault
– Strike-Slip fault• Left-lateral vs. right-lateral