Chapter 17-Tectonics: Folds and Faults 

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stress and strain
Structural Geology
Structural Geology-Grossman

Deformation of Rock
Folds, Faults, and Deformation
Stress and Strain-Basic Concepts

brittle deformation
Structural Geology
Geological Structure
elastic behavior
Strain Rate
Deformation of Rock
Elastic Behavior
plastic/ductile deformation
Structural Geology
Ductile Deformation Processes
Strain Rate
Geological Structure
Plastic Behavior
Mechanical Behavior of Rocks *
tension
Structural Geology-Grossman
compression
Structural Geology-Grossman
shear
Structural Geology-Grossman
joints
Jointing
Igneous Joints
Joints and Stresses
Big Bend National Park
Conjugate Joints-Indiana
Arches National Park
Henry Mountains-Joint System *
jointing in the Dragoon Mountains -Cochise College
joints-columnar jointing
Columnar Jointing
Giants Causeway *
Columnar Jointing-Grand Canyon *
Columnar Jointing-Grand Canyon-2 *
Columnar Jointing-Short Article
Devils Tower
Devils Tower
-Cochise College
Devils Postpile -Cochise College
Giants Causeway-Ireland
Basalt Quarry- Harvard, Idaho
hogbacks
Interpreted Photo-Hogbacks *
Hogbacks Diagram *
Aerial View of Hogbacks *
Hogbacks-Denver Area
Hogbacks-USGS *
salt diapirs
Evolution of a Salt Diapir
Diapir Definition
Drag Folds Bordering Salt Diapirs
Animation of A Salt Diapir **
Diapirism
Upheaval Dome-A Salt Diapir?
Animation of salt Diapirs-Part 1
strike and dip
Structural Geology-Grossman
Faulting *
Strike and Dip
Measuring Strike and Dip
Strike and Dip Diagram *
Strike and Dip Definition
Using the Brunton Compass
Strike and Dip-USGS
structural geology
Structural Geology
structural geology links
Structural Geology on the Web

tectonics
Tectonic Landforms

faults
     basin and range faulting
Basin and Range Faulting-Oregon

     detachment faults

Catalina Detachment Fault-Tucson
Waterman Hills Detachment Fault *
Diagram of Detachment Fault *
Mineralization and Detachment Faults
Cumberland Plateau Detachment
     dip slip
     fault breccia
Structural Geology-Grossman
Fault Breccia-Quebec
Fault Structures
     fault gouge
Closeup-Fault Gouge
Fault Structures
Weathering of Fault Gouge
Gouge Zone
Black Fault Gouge
Fault Gouge-California *

     fault scarp
Fault Scarp-Mackay, Idaho *
Fault Scarp Links
Fault Scarp-Mongolia
Eroded Fault Scarp
Fault Scarps-Nevada
Lone Pine Fault Scarp
     footwall fault block
Basin and Range Faulting-Oregon

Faulting
     Hayward fault

Hayward Fault *
Tour of Hayward Fault
Hayward Fault at UC Berkeley
Paleoseismology-Hayward Fault
     headwall / hanging wall fault block
basin and Range Faulting-Oregon
Faulting
     horst and graben
Basin and Range Faulting-Oregon
Big Bend National Park
Mountain Building Models
Buried Horst-New Mexico
Llano Uplift-Texas
California Has Its Faults
Rough Creek Graben
Schematic Cross Section-Horst and Graben *
Rhine Graben
Three Types of Faults *

     normal fault
Faults and Stresses
Normal Fault-USGS
Fault Types
Faulting
Big Bend National Park
Photo of Normal Fault-Pueblo, Colorado
Normal Fault Diagram
Normal Fault Definition
Three Types of Faults
     overview lectures
Description of Faults
Geologic Structures-Salem
Folding and Faulting *
Faults-NASA
Every Place Has Its Faults
Fault-Oilfield Glossary

     reverse fault

Faults and Stresses
Fault Types
Reverse Fault Definition
Reverse Fault-Brazil *
Reverse Fault-USGS
     San Andreas fault
San Andreas Fault Features
California Has Its Faults
San Andreas Fault-Shaded Relief Map
The San Andreas Fault-USGS
The San Andreas Fault and the Bay Area
Volcanoes and the San Andreas Fault

     slickensides
Structural Geology-Grossman
Fault Structures
Slickensides-California *
Slickensides Explained
Slickensides-Wiley
Slickensides-USGS *
slickensides -Cochise College
     strike slip fault
Faults and Stresses
Fault Types
California-Strike Slip Fault
Strike Slip Fault-USGS
Aerial View of Strike Slip Fault *
Strike Slip Fault Definition
Strike-Slip Fault *
Strike-Slip Faults-presentation
Strike-Slip Fault Diagram
Views of Strike-Slip Faults
     thrust fault
Big Bend National Park
Small Thrust Fault-Thorn Hill, Tennessee *
Major Thrust Fault- Springdale, Tennessee *
Thrust Fault-Stanley Basin, Idaho
Tip-Line Folds
McConnell Thrust
McConnell Thrust-Interpreted
Chilean Thrust *
Chilean Thrust-Interpreted
Laramie Range Thrust Fault
Snake Range Thrust
California Has Its Faults
Snake Range Thrust-Interpreted

    transform faults
Great Collisional Transform Faults
Transform Faults
Definition of Transform Fault
Transform Fault Animation
Transform Fault-Japan
     views of faults
Field Photographs *
Owen’s Fault

folds
     anticlines
Folding
Structural Geology
Pizzo Intermesoli Anticline *
Sheep Mountain Anticline *
Anticline Definition
Ratz Anticline
Anticline Diagram
     Appalachians
Appalachian Mountain Belt
America’s Volcanic Past-Appalachians
Sedimentary Rocks in the Appalachians *
Central Pennsylvania Fold Belt
Sunbury, Pennsylvania

     basins
Folding
Definition of Basin
Structural G
eology
     boudinage
Boudinage
Boudins
     chevron folds
Chevron Fold Example *
Chevron Folds-Arizona *
     domes
folding
Structural Geology
Sinclair Dome *
Definition of Dome
     domes-Upheaval dome
Controversy Over Upheaval Dome
Upheaval Dome
     drag folds
Drag Folding
Rome Fault Drag Fold *
Reverse Drag Folds
Stevie and the Drag Fold
     fold axis
Folding
Find Axis of a Fold

     metamorphic folds
Metamorphic Folds-Interpreted *
Ductile Defor
mation
     monoclines
Structural Geology
Capitol Reef
Crustal Deformation Processes
Photo of Monocline *
     overview lectures
Geologic Structures-Salem
Folding and Faulting **
Folds-Auburn University
Fold Classification
Description and Mechanics of Folds
Geologic Folds From Space
Fold Types
     plunging folds
Folding
Plunging Folds-Photo and Model *
Photo of Plunging Anticline *
     ptygmatic folds
Ptygmatic Folding-Eberton,
Georgia
ptygmatic folds -Cochise College
     recumbent folds
Recumbent Folds
Recumbent Fold-India

     synclines
Folding
Structural Geology
Big Bend National Park
Syncline Diagram
Mexican Hat Syncline
Syncline Definition
     views of folds
Field Views **
Geologic Folds From Space *
Picture Gallery-Folds *
Folds II *

unconformities
     angular unconformities
Angular Unconformity-Grand Canyon *
Angular Unconformity-Grand Canyon-Part 2
Flat Beds Overlying Folded Beds
     disconformities
Disconformity-Map View
Disconformity-Definition
     nonconformities
     overviews
Geologic Structures *