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  • Geol 341-342: Why Are There Mountains? How Do Faults Relate To Earthquakes

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    This document provides an introduction to a course on structural geology and tectonics. It discusses major topics that will be covered, including how mountains form, how faults relate to earthquakes, using geologic maps and cross sections to study deep Earth structure and tectonic processes from surface observations, and practical applications like determining oil field locations and studying stress changes around wells and mines.

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    This document provides an introduction to a course on structural geology and tectonics. It discusses major topics that will be covered, including how mountains form, how faults relate to earthquakes, using geologic maps and cross sections to study deep Earth structure and tectonic processes from surface observations, and practical applications like determining oil field locations and studying stress changes around wells and mines.

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    Geol 341-342: Why Are There Mountains? How Do Faults Relate To Earthquakes

    Cargado por

    Vayolait Bard
    This document provides an introduction to a course on structural geology and tectonics. It discusses major topics that will be covered, including how mountains form, how faults relate to earthquakes, using geologic maps and cross sections to study deep Earth structure and tectonic processes from surface observations, and practical applications like determining oil field locations and studying stress changes around wells and mines.

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    Geol 341-342 Introduction

    How do we explain the major features of the Earth?

    Why are there mountains?

    How do faults relate to earthquakes

    Matterhorn, Swiss Alps

    Active mountain. front, Basin and Range Province, Nevada

    Interaction between Structural and Sedimentary Processes


    Erosion Tectonic Burial Sedimentary burial

    It all started with field observations


    Brooks Range Foothills, AK

    Basal heat flux

    A basic tool: the geologic map

    A structural cross section: Determine deep structure from surface data

    How can solid rock flow like taffy? Study structures at all scales

    Morcles Nappe, Swiss Alps

    Microscopic view: How strain is accomplished

    Practical applications of Structure Where is the oil field?

    What happens to the stress field when you make a well, or a mine

    Fracture systems and their role in fluid flow or mine stability

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