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Tectonics and Structural Geology

Geological orientation conversion OR Strike and dip conventions

Why Strike and Dip Conversions Confuse Even Professional Geologists ?

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Whether you are a student, educator, or industry professional, you have likely encountered the myriad conventions used for recording geological orientations. For students, this landscape can be perplexing; for professionals, it may lead to the sinking feeling that a crucial undergraduate lecture was missed. Indeed, converting strike and dip measurements between different systems, such as Quadrants ...[Read More]