Geologic structure collecting form

Definition of Geologic Structure (GeoSciML):

A configuration of matter in the Earth based on describable inhomogeneity, pattern, or fracture in an earth material. E.g., folds, fractures, faults,…

ATTENTION!

Before starting, make sure that in the system are already uploaded all the necessary elements, which are listed in the following list, which is organized in order of collection of data.

  1. Geologic event
  2. Geologic unit

Everything is ready? Please, go on with the Geologic Structure

NAME AND DESCRIPTION

Please insert the proper name of the structure

MOVEMENT DESCRIPTION

If you selected "Fault" for the geologic structure type, please fill all the information in this section. For any other type of structure, just select "False" in the movement field.

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For the definitions of the terms from the used vocabularies, click on the vocabulary name

HIATUS

If you selected "Contact" for the geologic structure type, please declare if there is a hiatus in the deposition by choosing between True or False. For all the other structure types, select null.

RELATION WITH GEOLOGIC UNITS

In this section, please describe the relation of this geologic structure with the geologic unit, based on the geologic structure type selected in the first section.

CONTACT OR FAULT

FOLD, LINEATION, FOLIATION, FRACTURE

EVENT AND AGE

Please insert information either about the geologic event related to the genesis of the structure, or about the age
If you need help in this section, you can check the Geologic Time scale

 

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