David T. Allison
Associate Professor of Geology
Department of Geology and Geography
University of South Alabama
Author(s): David T. Allison
Edition: Third
Publisher: University of South Alabama
Language: English
Pages: 166
LABORATORY 1: Attitude Measurements, True and Apparent Dips, and Three-Point Problems
Reference system
Attitude of Planes
Attitude of Lines
The Pocket Transit
Magnetic Declination
Measurement of Planar Attitudes with the Pocket Transit
Measurement of Linear Attitudes with the Pocket Transit
Locating Points with a Pocket Transit
True and Apparent Dip Calculations
Three Point Problems
EXERCISE 1B: Apparent Dip and Three-Point Problems.
LABORATORY 2: Stereographic Projections I
Stereographic Projections
Elements of the Stereonet
Plotting Planes and Lines on the Stereonet
Solving Problems with the Stereonet
EXERCISE 2A: Stereographic Projections I
EXERCISE 2B: Stereographic Projections I
LABORATORY 3: Rotational Problems with the Stereonet.
Plotting the Pole to a Plane
Fold Geometry Elements
Finding Paleocurrent Direction from Crossbed Data
Rotational fault problems
EXERCISE 3A: Rotations with the Stereonet.
EXERCISE 3B: Rotations with the Stereonet.
Types of Stereonets
Constructing contoured stereonets
Interpretation of Stereograms
Analysis of Folding with Stereograms
Problems Associated with Fold Analysis on the Stereonet
EXERCISE 4A: Contoured Stereograms and Interpretation of Folded Data.
EXERCISE 4B: Contoured Stereograms and Interpretation of Folded Data.
LABORATORY 5: Campus Geologic Mapping Project
Mesoscopic Structure
Megascopic Structure Symbols
Pace and Compass Traverse
EXERCISE 5: Geologic Map and Structural Analysis General Instructions
EXERCISE 5A Geologic Map and Stereonet Analysis
EXERCISE 5B Geologic Map and Stereonet Analysis
LABORATORY 6: Geologic Map & Cross Section Field Project
EXERCISE 6A: High Fall Branch Geologic Map & Cross-Section
EXERCISE 6B: Tannehill Historical S.P. and Vicinity Geologic Map & Cross-section
LABORATORY 7: Thickness and Outcrop Width Problems
Thickness of Strata
Apparent thickness in a drillhole
EXERCISE 7A: Thickness and Outcrop Width Problems
EXERCISE 7B: Thickness and Outcrop Width Problems
LABORATORY 8: Outcrop Prediction
Outcrop Prediction
Special Cases
General Solution for Outcrop Prediction
EXERCISE 8A: Outcrop Prediction
EXERCISE 8B: Outcrop Prediction
LABORATORY 9: Stereographic Statistical Techniques
Least-squares Vector of Ramsay (1968)
Least-squares Cylindrical Plane
Least-squares Conical Surface of Ramsay (1968)
Goodness of Fit Measures
EXERCISE 9A: Stereograms and Statistical Techniques
EXERCISE 9B: Stereograms and Statistical Techniques
LABORATORY 10: Stress Analysis
Stress Field Ellipsoid
Mohr Circle Diagram
Constructing the Mohr Circle Graph
Determining the Attitude of Stress Axes and Fracture Planes
Mathematical Basis for Mohr Circle
EXERCISE 10: Mohr Circle and Stress Calculations
LABORATORY 11: Strain Analysis
Strain Analysis
Use of the Hyperbolic Net (De Paor's Method)
Plotting the Attitude of the Finite Strain Ellipse
Solving for the Dimensions of the Finite Strain Ellipse
EXERCISE 11: Strain Analysis
LABORATORY 12: Fault Displacement Vectors
Introduction to Fault Translation
Apparent Translation (Separation)
Net Slip
Rotational Faults
EXERCISE 12: Fault Solutions
LABORATORY 13: Down-plunge Fold Projections
Introduction
Constructing the Down-Plunge Profile Plane
EXERCISE 13: Fold Projection
LABORATORY 14: Constructing Geologic Cross-sections from Geologic Maps.
Exercise 14A: Geologic Cross-Sections
