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Advanced Structural Geology

Who should attend?

Geologists and structural geologists with a good basic understanding of structural geology who wish to further develop their skills in this area.

Overview:

The course involves an in-depth study of Structural Geology theories and applications. With a considerable practical element, this course enables the trainee to analyse and assess faults and fractures and their role in Petroleum Geology.

Content:

  • Dynamics, kinematics and structures
  • Stress
  • Mohr diagrams for stress
  • Strain
  • Deformation mechanisms
    • Cataclasis
    • Diffusive mass transfer
    • Crystalline plasticity
  • Fault rocks
  • Deformation tests and failure criteria
  • Factors controlling deformation
  • Fluids in structural geology
  • Joints
  • Faulting and structures
  • Fault reactivation
  • Shear zones
  • Folds
  • Cleavage and foliations