Relation of Structural Geology With Other Branches of Geology

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,...

Mechanical Principles – Force, Pressure, Stress, Strain

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:...

Understanding Structural Geology

by Gelogia | Feb 17, 2022 | Petrology, Physical Geology, 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...

Physical Properties of Rocks and Minerals

by Gelogia | Feb 16, 2022 | Mineralogy, Petrology, Structural Geology

The study of rock deformation needs knowledge of the physical properties of rock about deformation. These properties are concerned either with elastic or with plastic deformation or with rupture. Table of Content Elastic propertiesPlastic propertiesRuptureBrittle...