McConnel Thrust at Mount Yamnuska, AB

Structural Geology and Tectonics EAS 421/521

© John W.F. Waldron 1998 - 2010

Structual Geology is primarily concerned with the deformation of the solid Earth. We see structures produced by deformation in outcrops, in geologic maps, and under the microscope. The Structural Geology and Tectonics course is concerned with understanding, and where possible measuring, the deformation that produced those structures. We use this information to understand both the tectonic causes of deformation and the importance of structures for exploration of the Earth's lithosphere.

Like the lithosphere, this site is permanently under construction: please be patient if not all the links are connected yet

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New for 2010


Course Outlines EAS421/EAS521

Provisional schedule of lectures and labs

Topics covered in lectures

Principles

Representative evaluative material

Animations and web-pages shown in lectures

Note: most of the animations here are © John Waldron 2010. They are made available for non-commercial, educational use provided their source is acknowledged and this notice is included when they are displayed; please contact John Waldron john.waldron@uaberta.ca for conditions of use.

Reference

Gallery of structural images

Animations and images on this site are copyright © John Waldron 1998-2010. (For non-commercial, educational use of this material, contact john.waldron@ualberta.ca)