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geologic structures
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geologic structuresup until now, we have focused our attention mostly on flat-lying rocks, i.e. sedimentary or volcanic layers
not all layers on Earth are flat-lying: geologic structures
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geologic structuresdynamically produced patterns or arrangements of rock or sediment that result from forces acting within the Earth
structuresyield information about these forces
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geologic structuresproduced as rocks change shape or orientation from
applied stress-- force / area
structural geologyis study of shapes, arrangements and
relationships among rocks and stresses that deform them
rocks, like the fence below, deformin response to stress
can bend or break
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geologic structuresbending or breaking of rocks yield different structures
bending: folds breaking: faults
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stressis force/area--hitting with a hammer
geologic structures -- key concepts
importance of area:think of difference
betweenstanding on water bedin high heels or sneakers
3 types of stress:1) compression:pushed together2) tension:pulled apart3) shear stress:moved horizontally past each other
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strainis change in shape or volume arising from stress
geologic structures -- key concepts
rock flattens afterbeing hit with hammer
stressand resulting strain1)compression:shortening2) tension:stretching
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3) shearing stress:shear strain
strainis change in shape or volume arising from stress
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translation(no change in shape)
rotation(no change in shape)
distortion(shape changes)
time 1 time 2
volume change(dilation, contraction)
4 responses possible to stress
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from: Davis and Reynolds, 1996
dilation translation
rotation distortion
another way to look at it:
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geologic structuresgeologic structures reflect the type of stress appliedand its rate of application in addition to the phyiscal
properties of the rocks or sediments
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how rocks respond to stressrocks behave as elastic, brittle, or ductilebodies depending on
amount and rate of stress application
type of rock
temperature & pressure
elastic: rock returns
to orginal shape whenstress is removed
(think rubber band)
brittle: rock breaksat yield point
(strength of rock overcome)lower T and P
rock under compression (break)
ductile: rock flowsat yield point
(no continuous break)
higher T and P
rock under compression(change in shape)
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factors that affect deformation of rock
lithostatic pressure: is weight of overlying rock
(lithos = rock)
heat: causes atomic bonds to weaken --temperatures low at shallow depths (brittle)
--temperatures high at great depths (ductile)
time: allows stress to be applied slowly or quickly--initial stress may not be enough, but
will be given enough time (sagging bookshelves)--stress applied quickly (snap stick) (brittle)--stress applied slowly (bend stick) (ductile)
composition: controls rock response to stress--minerals, weaknesses in rock, fluids in pores, etc.
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to understand deformationneed to know orientations
of deformed rocks
orientation of geologic structures
deformation is easiest to see
in sedimentary rocks
i.e. layers are not flat,but are tilted or dipping
geologists measure orientation
of layers in outcrops
outcrop: where bedrock isexposed at the surface
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orientation of geologic structuresrock layers are planes - use 2 lines to define plane in space
find 2 lines that can be used and easily measured
1) strike: intersection of plane with horizontal plane (e.g. sea level)--gives direction of plane relative to northi.e. N60ENorth
60
strike
2)dip: angle that plane
is inclined relative to the horizontal planee.g. 45 to SE
45
Earths surface
dip
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orientation of geologic structures
measure strikewith a compass
measure dipwith an inclinometer
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map
cross-sectionprofile along vertical plane
--allows one to seestructure in subsurface--
NS strike
30 dip to W
30
orientation of geologic structuresplot strike and dip
of layer
on a geologic map
strike and dip symbol
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types of geologic structuresfolds
wavelike bends in layered rock represent ductile deformation
form during compression
fold divided into two limbsby its axial plane
limbshingeis where fold curves
hinge
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types of geologic structures
folds
can arch upward or downward
anticline:upward arching fold
syncline:downward arching fold
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types of geologic structuresfolds
have different geometries
open folds:gently dipping limbs
isoclinal folds:parallel limbs
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types of geologic structuresfolds
have different geometries
overturned folds:limbs dip in same direction
recumbent folds:limbs are parallel and horizontal
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types of geologic structuresfolds
have different orientations
plunging folds:hinge is not horizontal
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from: http://www.stmarys.ca/academic/science/geology/structural/
folds occur at all scales from < mm to mountains
from http://www.eos.duke.edu/geo41/geo41.htm
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from: http://earth.leeds.ac.uk/learnstructure/index.htm
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Appalachian Mountains
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Arkansas
Ouachitas
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types of geologic structuresdomes and basins
domes:layers dip away from
central point (look at symbols)
basins:layers dip towardcentral point (look at symbols)
outcrop patterns form rings
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Ozark dome
bright pink areain
Missouri andNorthern
Arkansas
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geologic structuresfolds -- nticlinesand synclines-- produce characteristic
pattern, or superposition, of layers
note:1 (oldest) - 5 (youngest) layers below
top or middle(hinge)
of nticlineat surfacehas oldestage rocks
(3)and limbsat surface
haveyoungest
(4)
top or middle(hinge)
of synclineat surface
has youngestage rocks
(5)and limbsat surface
have oldest(4)
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faults
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Back to geologic structuresbending or breaking of rocks yield different structures
breaking: faults (discuss now)bending: folds (already discussed)
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how rocks respond to stressrocks behave as elastic, brittle, or ductile bodies
brittle: rock breaksat yield point
(strength of rock overcome)lower T and P
FAULTS
rock under compression (break)
ductile: rock flowsat yield point
(no continuous break)higher T and P
FOLDS
rock under compression(change in shape)
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geologic structuresfractures: cracks in rocks
joint -- fracture along which no movement has occurred
very common;do not reflect much strain
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geologic structures
joints: form perpendicular to tensiondirection
cracks open to form joints
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joints control erosion and can make spectacular landscapeswater gets into the openings
Bryce Canyon
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geologic structuresfractures: cracks in rocks
fault -- fracture along which movement has occurred; considered tiveif motion
has occurred < 11,000 years
recognize by juxtaposition ofdifferent types of rocks
or offset layers
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faults: have noticeable movement across them
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fault zones: can be wide with crushed rock in them