structural geology

2006 Syllabus (word .doc)

Paper presentations

NAME

PAPER CHOSEN

Brittany Estes-Gaudette:
Molnar, P., England, P. & Martinod, J. (1993) Mantle dynamics, uplift of the Tibetan Plateau, and the Indian monsoon. Reviews of Geophysics 31, 357-396

Erinn Hasselgren
Simpson, Carol. (1986) "Determination of Movement Sense in Mylonites." Journal of Geological Education. 34: 246-61

CJ Mc Carthy
?? Wellman, H.W., 1962, A graphical method for analysing fossil distortion caused by tectonic deformation. Geological Magazine, v.99, p.348-352. ??

Ari Popik

Dixon, T, 2000. Present-day motion of the Sierra Nevada block and some tectonic implications for the Basin and Range Province, North American Cordillera, Tectonics

Mandy Toong
Sanderson and Sprat, 1992. Triangle zone and displacement transfer structures in the Eastern Front Ranges, southern Canadian Rocky Mountains, AAPG Bull

Seth McLaughlin

Tyler Johnson

Jamison, W.R., 1987 Geometric analysis of fold development in overthrust terranes. Journal of Structural Geology, v. 9, no. 2, p. 207-219

Patrick Moran
Hubbert, M. King 1951. Mechanical basis for certain familiar geologic structures, Geological Society of America Bulletin, vol. 62, pp 355-372

Jon Fiore
Gretener, P. E. 1977. Structural implication of pore pressure.

Pamela Bandini
Stein, R. Earthquake Conversations, Scientific American

Chris Viens

Hossack, J.P., 1979, The use of balanced cross-sections in the calculation of orogenic contraction, A review. Journal of the Geological Society of London, v.136, p.705-711.

Mike Christensen

Wilcox, Harding and Seely, 1973. Basic wrench tectonics, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 57, pp. 74-96.

Chris Hebert
Davis, Dahlen Suppe, 1983. Mechanics of fold-and-thrust belts and accretionary wedges.

Nick Castaguay

Handin, J., Hager, R. V, Friedman, M. and Feather, J. N., 1963. Experimental deformation of sedimentary rocks under confining pressure: pore pressure tests, Bulletin American Association of Petroleum Geologists pp 717-755.

Suzanna Sullivan

Mount, V.S. and Suppe, J, 1987 . State of stress near the San Andreas fault: implications for wrench tectonics, Geology, v. 15, p. 1143-1146.

Links of interest

Paper models of map features
Three-dimensional block models
- Steve Reynold's (ASU) gallery of apparent dips
Haakon Fossens Structure modules
World Stress Map project

Upcoming Events

May 1st 2009 Andrew Meigs from Oregon State University will give a presentation

Field trips

2009 field trip: Athol fault
Field trip to Vermont

Experiments

April 10, 2009: second extension experiment
May 5, 2009: rock breaking experiments

Small photos of test specimens from uniaxial compressive tests

NAME	PAPER CHOSEN
Brittany Estes-Gaudette:	Molnar, P., England, P. & Martinod, J. (1993) Mantle dynamics, uplift of the Tibetan Plateau, and the Indian monsoon. Reviews of Geophysics 31, 357-396
Erinn Hasselgren	Simpson, Carol. (1986) "Determination of Movement Sense in Mylonites." Journal of Geological Education. 34: 246-61
CJ Mc Carthy	?? Wellman, H.W., 1962, A graphical method for analysing fossil distortion caused by tectonic deformation. Geological Magazine, v.99, p.348-352. ??
Ari Popik	Dixon, T, 2000. Present-day motion of the Sierra Nevada block and some tectonic implications for the Basin and Range Province, North American Cordillera, Tectonics
Mandy Toong	Sanderson and Sprat, 1992. Triangle zone and displacement transfer structures in the Eastern Front Ranges, southern Canadian Rocky Mountains, AAPG Bull
Seth McLaughlin
Tyler Johnson	Jamison, W.R., 1987 Geometric analysis of fold development in overthrust terranes. Journal of Structural Geology, v. 9, no. 2, p. 207-219
Patrick Moran	Hubbert, M. King 1951. Mechanical basis for certain familiar geologic structures, Geological Society of America Bulletin, vol. 62, pp 355-372
Jon Fiore	Gretener, P. E. 1977. Structural implication of pore pressure.
Pamela Bandini	Stein, R. Earthquake Conversations, Scientific American
Chris Viens	Hossack, J.P., 1979, The use of balanced cross-sections in the calculation of orogenic contraction, A review. Journal of the Geological Society of London, v.136, p.705-711.
Mike Christensen	Wilcox, Harding and Seely, 1973. Basic wrench tectonics, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 57, pp. 74-96.
Chris Hebert	Davis, Dahlen Suppe, 1983. Mechanics of fold-and-thrust belts and accretionary wedges.
Nick Castaguay	Handin, J., Hager, R. V, Friedman, M. and Feather, J. N., 1963. Experimental deformation of sedimentary rocks under confining pressure: pore pressure tests, Bulletin American Association of Petroleum Geologists pp 717-755.
Suzanna Sullivan	Mount, V.S. and Suppe, J, 1987 . State of stress near the San Andreas fault: implications for wrench tectonics, Geology, v. 15, p. 1143-1146.