Structures in the Earth#
This module aims to develop student intuition and proficiency in 3- and 4-dimensional visualization and thinking and teach the fundamentals of rock deformation using natural examples.
You will be given an overview of the geometry and type of structures produced by complex crustal deformation histories involving contractional, extensional and wrench regimes over a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. You will learn how to recognise structural features using satellite imagery, geological maps and will learn how to construct geological profiles.
Lecture Slides#
The slides are in html / javascript format with some external links and movies. If you would like to download a pdf version, the link provided will process the files and you can then print from your browser to a file (or paper copy if that is what you prefer). The formatting is set up to work as a portrait page with the slide at the top of each page and space for notes below.
Contractional Regimes#
Extensional Regimes#
Strike-slip, Transpression and transtension#
Resources#
Patrice Rey, University of Sydney, Introduction to Structural Geology has some good resources.