As you can probably imagine, not all folds were created equal, especially when it comes to their opening angle. There are wide folds, tight ones, etc. Anyhow; how do we determine the opening angle of a fold? Well, if you want to know that, then just continue reading. First and foremost, we are going toContinue reading “Determining the opening angle of folds”
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Drawing basic fold elements in Schmidt’s net
By now you should be able to draw elements in Schmidt’s net and know the basic terminology of folds. So, let’s beat this bad boy and learn how to draw folds in Schmidt’s net, shall we? Imagine that you are mapping an area where you know a fold exists. So, you map that area andContinue reading “Drawing basic fold elements in Schmidt’s net”
Schmidt’s net II
How to draw geometric elements in Schmidt’s net Welcome to part two of the basics. Here you will learn how to draw geometric elements (planes and vectors) into a Schmidt’s net in Clar’s notation (Dip direction/ Dip angle). Alright, then: let’s not waste any more time. You will need a copy of a Schmidt’s netContinue reading “Schmidt’s net II”
Schmidt’s net I
The bloody basics Intro to spatial geometry One of the main activities that geologists face is the creation of maps. In these maps you can find different geologic structures with specific spatial orientations. So, the question is now, how we measure these orientations. Since school you probably have been familiar with the concepts of theContinue reading “Schmidt’s net I”
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