Structural Geology and Tectonics

  1. Ductile Structures and Folding
    1. Fold Geometry and Classification
      1. Fold Elements
        1. Hinge Line
          1. Limbs
            1. Axial Surface
              1. Fold Axis
                1. Crest and Trough
                  1. Interlimb Angle
                  2. Fold Classification by Orientation
                    1. Plunging Folds
                      1. Non-plunging Folds
                        1. Upright Folds
                          1. Inclined Folds
                            1. Overturned Folds
                              1. Recumbent Folds
                              2. Fold Classification by Shape
                                1. Anticlines
                                  1. Synclines
                                    1. Monoclines
                                      1. Domes
                                        1. Basins
                                          1. Antiforms
                                            1. Synforms
                                            2. Fold Symmetry and Profile
                                              1. Symmetrical Folds
                                                1. Asymmetrical Folds
                                                  1. Chevron Folds
                                                    1. Box Folds
                                                      1. Kink Folds
                                                    2. Fold Mechanics and Development
                                                      1. Mechanisms of Folding
                                                        1. Buckling
                                                          1. Bending
                                                            1. Passive Folding
                                                            2. Fold Classification by Layer Thickness
                                                              1. Parallel Folds
                                                                1. Similar Folds
                                                                  1. Convergent Folds
                                                                  2. Superposed Folding
                                                                    1. Type 1 Interference Patterns
                                                                      1. Type 2 Interference Patterns
                                                                        1. Type 3 Interference Patterns
                                                                        2. Fold Growth and Evolution
                                                                          1. Nucleation and Amplification
                                                                            1. Fold Tightening and Locking
                                                                              1. Fold Wavelength and Amplitude
                                                                            2. Foliations
                                                                              1. Definition and Origin of Foliation
                                                                                1. Types of Foliation
                                                                                  1. Cleavage
                                                                                    1. Slaty Cleavage
                                                                                      1. Crenulation Cleavage
                                                                                        1. Spaced Cleavage
                                                                                        2. Schistosity
                                                                                          1. Gneissic Banding
                                                                                            1. Mylonitic Foliation
                                                                                            2. Relationship to Stress and Strain
                                                                                              1. Axial Planar Foliation
                                                                                                1. Development in Different Metamorphic Grades
                                                                                                2. Lineations
                                                                                                  1. Definition and Origin of Lineation
                                                                                                    1. Types of Lineation
                                                                                                      1. Mineral Lineations
                                                                                                        1. Stretching Lineations
                                                                                                          1. Intersection Lineations
                                                                                                            1. Crenulation Lineations
                                                                                                              1. Rodding
                                                                                                              2. Relationship to Kinematics
                                                                                                                1. Association with Shear Zones

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                                                                                                              3. Brittle Structures and Faulting

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                                                                                                              5. Shear Zones and Mylonites