Describing sedimentary rocks – some basics
This post is part of the How To… series Once you have read this article, you may find it useful […]
Kinematic analysis of deformed rock
This post is part of the How To… series Kinematics is the branch of classical mechanics that studies movement. Questions
Cleavage and cleavage-bedding intersections
This post is part of the How To… series Cleavage is a fabric. It is a close, regularly spaced planar
Stereographic projection – poles to planes
This post is part of the How to… series Stereographic projection is used in geology to decipher the complexities of
Using S and Z folds to decipher large-scale structures
This post is part of the How to… series A problem frequently encountered when mapping structurally deformed rocks is deciding
Folded rock – some terminology
This post is part of the How to… series Folds invoke a sense of awe, of some gargantuan, earth-bound push-and-shove.
The Rule of Vs in geological mapping
Deciphering the outcrop expression of beds and topography This post is part of the How To… series Geology maps and
Measuring a stratigraphic section
Some ideas on field measurement of stratigraphic sections This post is part of the How To… series Next to measuring
The hydraulics of sedimentation; Flow Regime
This post is part of the How To… series We introduce some basic hydraulics of sediment movement, bedforms and the
Crossbedding – some common terminology
This post is part of the How To… series Eocene fluvial tabular crossbeds exposed along MacKenzie River, northern Canada Crossbeds