Category: How to do things

May 13, 2021

Angle of internal friction: A rock or material property that refers to its ability to

May 13, 2021

Advective fluid flow: The flow of fluids through a porous medium; in this case only

May 13, 2021

See also the companion Glossary of Petrography and Petrology Absolute zero: The theoretical temperature, measured

May 13, 2021

See companion glossaries: Geochemistry and diagenesis Paleontology Sedimentary facies and processes Actinolite: see Tremolite Aegirine

May 13, 2021

Companion glossaries Abyssal plain: The deepest parts of the oceans at 4000-8000 m, covering 83%

May 13, 2021

Companion glossaries Angle of repose: The natural slope of loose, cohesionless sedimentary particles (sand, gravel)

May 13, 2021

Companion glossaries Ablation: The removal of ice and snow by melting, evaporation, wind erosion, sublimation

May 8, 2021

Henry Darcy’s pivotal experiments with sand-filled tubes (in 1856) established an empirical relationship between hydraulic

April 30, 2021

Forearc basins are kinematically linked to accretionary prisms. Forearc basins and accretionary prisms are

April 16, 2021

Some terminology for Thrust faults, duplexes, imbricate fans, and fold-thrust belts. Thrusts are reverse faults