Folds and Folding Mechanisms

Folds and Folding Mechanisms#

This lecture introduces folds morphology, their classifications and the folding mechanisms.

PDF, Updated Oct 06, 2021

Learning outcomes#

At the end of the lecture, students will be able to:

  • classify folds according to fold terminology

  • understand folding mechanisms

  • find second order folds and cleavage

  • identify folding and faulting in extensional regimes

  • identify folding and faulting in compressional regimes

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