by Gelogia | Nov 1, 2022 | Petrology
What is Metamorphism? The term metamorphism comes from the Greek (meta morph), meaning “change of form. The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) defined Metamorphism as – “a process involving changes in the mineral content/composition and/or...
by Gelogia | Feb 27, 2022 | Structural Geology
Without an objective, no work can be accomplished. Like when a structural geologist works, he also has some objectives. Those are: What is structure?When did it develop?Under what physical conditions did it form? Let’s talk about the objectives. What is...
by Gelogia | Feb 27, 2022 | Structural Geology
Structural geology is a branch of geology that deals with the structural deformation, causes, and distribution of these structural features with geography. Structural geology deals with fold, fault, unconformity, cleavage, schistosity, lineation. And their causes,...
by Gelogia | Feb 23, 2022 | Structural Geology
Mechanical principles describe the rock’s physical properties and deformation causes. In structural geology, the deformation causes of rocks and their properties are significant. Some mandatory types of mechanical principle as follows:...
by Gelogia | Feb 17, 2022 | Petrology, Physical Geology & Geomorphology, Structural Geology
Structural geology is concerned with rock deformation on both a big and microscopic scale. Its research ranges from submicroscopic crystal lattice flaws to fault formations and fold systems in the Earth’s crust. Structural geology advanced significantly in the...
