Structural geology

Structural geology is the study of the three-dimensional distribution of rock units with respect to their deformational histories. The primary goal of structural geology is to use measurements of present-day rock geometries to uncover information about the history of deformation (strain) in the rocks, and ultimately, to understand the stress field that resulted in the observed strain and geometries. This understanding of the dynamics of the stress field can be linked to important events in the geologic past; a common goal is to understand the structural evolution of a particular area with respect to regionally widespread patterns of rock deformation (e.g., mountain building, rifting) due to plate tectonics.

Use and importance

The study of geologic structures has been of prime importance in economic geology, both petroleum geology and mining geology. Folded and faulted rock strata commonly form traps that accumulate and concentrate fluids such as petroleum and natural gas. Similarly, faulted and structurally complex areas are notable as permeable zones for hydrothermal fluids, resulting in concentrated areas of base and precious metal ore deposits. Veins of minerals containing various metals commonly occupy faults and fractures in structurally complex areas. These structurally fractured and faulted zones often occur in association with intrusive igneous rocks. They often also occur around geologic reef complexes and collapse features such as ancient sinkholes. Deposits of gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, and other metals, are commonly located in structurally complex areas.

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Separating myth from fact in the alleged discovery beneath the Pyramids

Egypt Independent 26 Mar 2025
He also asserted that all geological and archaeological studies conducted in the pyramid area do not indicate the presence of any voids or mysterious structures beneath it.

José María Velasco review – proudly dull Mexican was wasted in wonderland

AOL 26 Mar 2025
That’s the point ... Another painting is called The Textile Mill of La Carolina, Puebla, but this objectively depicted, low, white industrial structure is overlooked by a volcano ... Geological structures are not there to awe us, says Velasco ... Related ... .

Primary Hydrogen Outlines Exploration Thesis for Dove Creek Project

ACCESSWIRE 25 Mar 2025
Significant structural geologic complexity, including regional-scale northwest-southeast trending faults, synclines, and anticlines, provides potential migration routes for hydrogen from deep-seated sources ... Dove Creek Geology.

BeMetals Starts New Core Drilling Program at Pangeni Copper Project, Zambia

ACCESSWIRE 25 Mar 2025
The copper mineralization at the D-Prospect's Nkala Zone also bears many of the geological hallmarks of the Lumwana Mine's deposits in terms of mineralization style, alteration, structure and host rocks(3) ... Favorable Geological Setting.

GoldHaven Mobilizes Exploration at Copeçal Gold Project in Brazil

Canoe 25 Mar 2025
... important structural and geological data, which when combined with the 3D Litho-geochemical model will greatly support the all-important diamond drill targeting phases anticipated to begin in Q3 2025.

Northern Superior Identifies Broad High-Grade Zone at Philibert with Strong Step-Out Results Including 31.0 Metres ...

ACCESSWIRE 25 Mar 2025
Although the FW zone is better understood, the geological team is actively studying the HW and their structural relationships to refine and enhance the mineralization model.

Honey Badger Silver Indentifies Unmined Silver Mineralization at Nanisivik

ACCESSWIRE 25 Mar 2025
(3) Geological Survey of Canada, 2002-C22, "Structural and Stratigraphic Controls on Zn-Pb-Ag Mineralization at the Nanisivik Mississippi Valley type Deposit, Northern Baffin Island, Nunavut; by Patterson and Powis.".

The Mystery of the Pyramid Structure Discovered Under the Sea

Greek Reporter 24 Mar 2025
The pyramid structure is 60 meters tall ... The mystery of a pyramid structure that was found under the sea off the coast of the Azores Islands in 2013 is still puzzling experts who are not certain whether it is human-made.

Telangana megalithic stones feature in tentative list of Unesco world heritage sites

Hindustan Times 23 Mar 2025
... been striving for the conservation of these megalithic structures, in association with the Telangana government, Geological Survey of India experts and heritage architects, for the last one decade.

MH370 search resumes: Expert tells what's involved in renewed hunt for plane

Hindustan Times 21 Mar 2025
Finally, sub-bottom profiling sonar operates at lower frequencies and penetrates the seabed to reveal underlying geological structures ... exploration, search and recovery, and geological assessments.

Top 10 Strangest Places Found on Google Earth

Greek Reporter 21 Mar 2025
Jordan’s Earthly Wheels Wheel structures in the Azraq Oasis in Jordan ... geometric structures that arguably date back to around 6000 BC ... A pyramid? Sunken Egyptian pyramid or geological structure.

QIMC Announces Transformative Expansion with Launch of New Hydrogen Exploration Camp in Nova Scotia

Resource World 20 Mar 2025
Covering approximately 428.49 km� with 2,645 exploration claims, the Cumberland project strategically targets geological structures conducive for their natural hydrogen and helium potential.

An Unknown Lifeform Made Structures In Namibian Desert Rock Over A Million Years Ago

IFL Science 20 Mar 2025
Strange, tiny structures have been found in the rocks around the deserts of southern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula ... He then found very similar structures in the marble of Saudi Arabia, as well as the limestone of Oman.

Silver Spruce Appoints Paul K. Smith and William Fleming to Company’s Advisory Board

ACCESSWIRE 19 Mar 2025
BEDFORD, NS / ACCESS Newswire / March 19, 2025 / Silver Spruce Resources Inc. (TSXV.SSE) ("Silver Spruce" or the "Company") announces the appointments of Paul K ... Paul is a professional geologist with an MSc in structural geology from Acadia University.

Faraday Copper Intersects 56.57 Metres at 0.59% Copper at Boomerang and 18.49 m at 0.98% ...

ACCESSWIRE 19 Mar 2025
Mapped geology, isolated historical drill ... These results provide a broad framework of the geology, structure, and alteration and confirm the potential for significant near-surface copper mineralization.
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