After reading this article you will learn about the uses of compass clinometer, with the help of diagram. The dip and strike of an exposed bed in the field can be measured in degrees by an instrument, known as a clinometer, which consists of a pendulum with a graduated arc. A compass can measure the […]
Uses of Compass Clinometer (With Diagram) | Structural Geology
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Faults: Definition, Parts and Types | Structural Geology
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After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Definition of a Fault 2. Parts of a Fault 3. Types 4. Field Evidence 5. Effects 6. Engineering Considerations. Definition of a Fault: Faults are fractures along which movement of one block with respect to others has taken place. This movement may vary from a few […]
Classification of Minerals | Mineralogy
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The minerals are classified into following groups:- 1. Quartz Group 2. Feldspar Group 3. Mica Group 4. Amphibole Group 5. Garnet Group 6. Kaolin 7. Carbonate Group 8. Sulphide Group 9. Oxide Group 10. Sulphate Group 11. Staurolite and Talc. 1. Quartz Group: Form—Granular Colour—(Varieties of quartz) Streak—Colourless Lustre—Vitreous Cleavage—Absent Fracture—Conchoidal to uneven Hardness—7 [High] […]