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 […]
Top 13 Water Bearing Properties of Rocks | Hydrogeology
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Some clues regarding the water bearing properties of rocks are given as follows: (i) Permeability and non-porosity which is significant in water yielding of rocks. (ii) Beside weathering and texture, the presence of numerous sets of joints, fractures, cleavages and faults breccias form the good water bearing zones in igneous and metamorphic rocks. (iii) Solution […]