The Mapping Of Geological Structures

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The geologic mapper strives to understand the composition and structure of geologic materials at the earth's surface and at depth, and to depict observations and interpretations on maps using symbols and colors (figure 1). One of the key features to measure is the. Each topic is explained and illustrated by figures, and.

One powerful representation of the geometry of rock structures is a geological, or geologic map.

The geologic mapper strives to understand the composition and structure of geologic materials at the earth's surface and at depth, and to depict observations and interpretations on maps using symbols and colors (figure 1). Geological maps are created through the process of mapping in which outcrops are visited in the course of fieldwork, described, and recorded on a topographic base map. An accurate geological map loses much of its point if superimposed on an inadequate topographic base. Geologists take great pains to measure and record geological structures because they are critically important to understanding the geological history of a region.