This handbook is directed toward the professional user and contains practical techniques for interpreting geological structures. New models and techniques contain maps allowing the user to produce more accurate geological maps and cross sections.

This handbook will assist those interpreting geological structures at map scale from surface to subsurface maps. The 3-D structure is defined by internally consistent structure contour maps and cross sections of all horizons and faults. This new edition includes fresh material, in particular numerous examples of 3-D models and techniques for using models to predict fault and ramp-anticline geometry. The book has also been reorganized to more closely follow the typical interpretation workflow. Text figures are produced in color to assist and to enable the reader to produce better geological maps and cross sections, judge the quality of existing maps, and locate and fix mapping errors. Students and professional geologists in structural geology, sedimentology, petroleum geology and engineering geology, will benefit from this updated edition.

Enables readers/users to produce better geological maps and cross sections, judge the quality of existing maps, and locate and fix mapping errors. Focus on applied topics Logical order of text following the typical interpretation workflow of professionals and advanced students Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Klappentext
This is a handbook of practical techniques for making the best possible interpretation of geological structures at the map scale and for extracting the maximum amount of information from surface and subsurface maps. The 3-D structure is defined by internally consistent structure contour maps and cross sections of all horizons and faults. The book is directed toward the professional user who is concerned about both the accuracy of an interpretation and the speed with which it can be obtained from incomplete data. Quantitative methods are emphasized throughout, and numerous analytical solutions are given that can be easily implemented with a pocket calculator or a spreadsheet. Interpretation strategies are defined for GIS or CAD users, yet are simple enough to be done by hand. The user of this book will be able to produce better geological maps and cross sections, judge the quality of existing maps, and locate and fix mapping errors. The second edition has been reorganized to more nearly follow the typical interpretation workflow. A significant amount of new material has been added, in particular numerous examples of 3-D models and techniques for using kinematic models to predict fault and ramp-anticline geometry. The new edition includes a CD which supplements the text in several ways. Text figures are reproduced in color and complete Tecplot models are provided for a number of representative figures. For those interested in working exercises in mapping software, xyz input files are provided in text format for many of the map-based exercises. Answers to selected exercises are included. TOC:Review of elements of structural geology.- Fundamental building blocks of structural interpretation.- Techniques of hand and computer contouring.- Definitions of thickness, thickness measurements, interpretation of isopach and isocore maps.- Geometry of folds.- Construction techniques for illustrative and predictive cross sections.- Recognition of faults and unconformities.- Building of internally consistent 3-D structural interpretations.- Dip-sequence analysis of folds and faults.- Quality control of maps and cross sections.- Concepts and techniques for structural validation, restoration, and prediction.- Derivations of the basic equations of vector geometry.

Inhalt
Elements of Map-Scale Structure.- Location and Attitude.- Structure Contouring.- Thickness Measurements and Thickness Maps.- Fold Geometry.- Cross Sections, Data Projection and Dip-Domain Mapping.- Properties of Faults.- Faulted Surfaces.- Dip-Sequence Analysis.- Quality Control.- Structural Validation, Restoration, and Prediction.- Direction Cosines and Vector Geometry.