1. FOLDING 2. Monoclines are the simplest types of folds. Monoclines occur when horizontal strata are bent upward so that the two limbs of the fold are still horizontal 3.…

1 Title Page Photo ““Zeal is a volcano, the peak of which the Zeal is a volcano, the peak of which the grass of indecisiveness does not grow.grass of indecisiveness does…

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Slide 1 1 Chapter 9 Continental Tectonics and Mountain Chains Slide 2 2 Guiding Questions How does continental rifting begin and what environments of deposition does it produce?…

Lecture 11 Structural Geology Rock deformation and structural geology Folds in Rock Rock fractures: Joints and Faults Geologic maps Rock deformation and structural geology…

Folds Rocks are often bent into a series of wave-like undulations called folds Characteristics of folds Folds result from compressional stresses which shortens and thickens…

Slide 1 Folds analysis techniques Goal: To apply some of the basic geometric techniques for analyzing folds and refolded folds. Slide 2 1. Foliation bedding intersections…

Chapter 2 Nontectonic Structures Nontectonic Structures Nontectonic structures help to determine the original orientation of strata Primary structures such as mud cracks,…

Slide 1 Crustal Structures Slide 2 Strike and Dip Slide 3 30 Slide 4 Strike and Dip Slide 5 Why We Use Nets Slide 6 Hutton’s Unconformity, Scotland Slide 7 Slide 8 Flattening…