3-D Structural Geology A Practical Guide to Surface and Subsurface Map Interpretation

This is a handbook of practical techniques for making the best possible interpretation of geological structures at the map scale and for extracting the maximum amount of information from surface and subsurface maps. The 3-D structure is defined by internally consistent structure contour maps and cro...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Groshong, Richard H.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1999, 1999
Edition:1st ed. 1999
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Elements of Map-Scale Structure
  • 2 Location, Attitude, and Thickness
  • 3 Structure Contouring
  • 4 Fold Geometry
  • 5 Faults and Unconformities
  • 6 Mapping Faults and Faulted Surfaces
  • 7 Cross Sections
  • 8 Restoration and Validation