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 […]
Faults: Definition, Parts and Types | Structural Geology
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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] […]
Folds: Definition, Parts and Types| Structural Geology | Geology
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After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Definition of Fold 2. Parts of a Fold 3. Types 4. Recognition 5. Engineering Considerations. Definition of Fold: It is frequently seen that the strata forming the earth’s crust have been not only tilted out of the horizontal but also bent and buckled into folds. Such […]