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Domain for structure DESCRIPTION of RESULT entity
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References
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Ryburn, R.J., Bond, L.D. & Hazell, M.S. 1995, Guide to OZROX
AGSO's Field Geology Database, AGSO Record 1995/79, Australian
Geological Survey Organisation, Canberra.
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Jackson, J.A. (ed.) 1997, Glossary of Geology, 4th edn., American
Geological Institute, Virginia, 769p
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Qualifier 1:
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Qualifier 2:
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Note: QUALIFIER for structure DESCRIPTION of RESULT entity is dip/azimuth
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Attribute |
Code |
Parent |
Category |
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Synonyms |
Description |
Qualifier 1 |
Qualifier 2 |
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structure |
D |
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dip |
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structural surface with indicator of angle to horizontal |
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structure |
DSH |
D |
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subhorizontal dip |
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structural surface with dip ranging 0-5 degrees |
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structure |
DM |
D |
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moderate dip |
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structural surface with dip ranging 15-45 degrees |
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structure |
DS |
D |
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steep dip |
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structural surface with dip ranging 45-90 degrees |
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structure |
DL |
D |
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shallow dip |
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structural surface with dip ranging 5-15 degrees |
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structure |
DH |
D |
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horizontal dip |
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structural surface with horizontal orientation |
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structure |
DV |
D |
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vertical dip |
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structural surface with vertical orientation |
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structure |
A |
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axial surface |
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surface that connects the hinge lines of strata in a fold |
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structure |
AD |
A |
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dipping axial surface |
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axial surface that dips at an angle to horizontal |
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structure |
AH |
A |
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horizontal axial surface |
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axial surface with horizontal orientation |
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structure |
AV |
A |
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vertical axial surface |
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axial surface with vertical orientation |
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structure |
B |
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bedding |
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a plane of deposition in stratified rocks |
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structure |
BH |
B |
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horizontal bedding |
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bedding surface with horizontal orientation |
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structure |
BO |
B |
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overturned bedding |
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bedding surface that has been tilted beyond the vertical so that sequence
appears reversed |
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structure |
BV |
B |
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vertical bedding |
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bedding surface with vertical orientation |
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structure |
BHG |
B |
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bedding generally horizontal |
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bedding surface that generally has horizontal orientation |
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structure |
BOG |
B |
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bedding generally overturned |
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bedding surface that is generally tilted beyond vertical |
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structure |
BFU |
B |
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bedding facing unknown |
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bedding surface with direction of younging unknown |
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structure |
BDG |
B |
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bedding generally dipping |
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bedding surface that generally dips at angle to horizontal |
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structure |
BVG |
B |
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bedding generally vertical |
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bedding surface that generally has vertical orientation |
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structure |
BHI |
B |
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horizontal inverted bedding |
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bedding surface that has been completely overturned back to the horizontal
with facing inversed |
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structure |
BHFU |
B |
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horizontal bedding facing unknown |
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bedding surface that is horizontal but direction of younging is unknown |
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structure |
BVFU |
B |
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vertical bedding facing unknown |
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bedding surface that is vertical but direction of younging is unknown |
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structure |
BFD |
B |
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bedding facing definite |
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bedding surface with facing definitely upwards |
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structure |
BA |
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boudin axis |
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axis defined by elongate segments occurring in boudinage structure |
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structure |
CP |
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c plane |
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c axis |
the symmetry plane at right angles to the prominent fabric |
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structure |
CV |
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cleavage |
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planar fabric defined by tendency of rock to split in a particular
direction |
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structure |
CVD |
CV |
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dipping cleavage |
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cleavage plane that dips at an angle to horizontal |
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structure |
CVH |
CV |
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horizontal cleavage |
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cleavage plane with a horizontal orientation |
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structure |
CVV |
CV |
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vertical cleavage |
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cleavage plane with a vertical orientation |
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structure |
CC |
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crenulation cleavage |
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foliation resulting from preferred orientation due to microscale folding |
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structure |
CCH |
CC |
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horizontal crenulation cleavage |
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crenulation cleavage with a horizontal orientation |
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structure |
CCV |
CC |
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vertical crenulation cleavage |
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crenulation cleavage with a vertical orientation |
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structure |
CL |
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crenulation lineation |
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lineation defined by the hinges of small folds associated with crenulation
cleavage |
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structure |
FT |
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fault |
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discrete surface defining displacement between two rock masses |
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structure |
FTD |
FT |
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dipping fault |
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fault that dips at an angle to horizontal |
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structure |
FTH |
FT |
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horizontal fault |
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fault that has horizontal orientation |
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structure |
FTV |
FT |
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vertical fault |
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fault that has vertical orientation |
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structure |
FH |
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fold hinge |
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hinge line |
line connecting the points of maximum curvature of the bedding planes
in a fold |
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structure |
FN |
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foliation |
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a planar arrangement of textural or structural rock features |
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structure |
FND |
FN |
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dipping foliation |
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foliation that dips at an angle to horizontal |
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structure |
FNH |
FN |
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horizontal foliation |
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foliation that has horizontal orientation |
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structure |
FNV |
FN |
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vertical foliation |
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foliation that has vertical orientation |
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structure |
IG |
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igneous layering |
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banding in intrusive body of varying mineralogy or texture |
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structure |
IGD |
IG |
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dipping igneous layering |
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igneous banding that dips at an angle to the horizontal |
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structure |
IGH |
IG |
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horizontal igneous layering |
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igneous banding that has horizontal orientation |
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structure |
IGV |
IG |
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vertical igneous layering |
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igneous banding that has vertical orientation |
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structure |
IL |
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intersection lineation |
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lineation formed by the intersection of two s-planes |
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structure |
J |
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joint |
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planar fracture or parting in rock without shear displacement |
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structure |
JD |
J |
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dipping joint |
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jointing that dips at an angle to the horizontal |
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structure |
JH |
J |
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horizontal joint |
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jointing that has horizontal orientation |
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structure |
JV |
J |
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vertical joint |
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jointing that has vertical orientation |
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structure |
KB |
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kink band |
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deformation band where orientation of foliation is changed or deflected
by gliding or slippage |
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structure |
ME |
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mineral elongation |
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mineral extension |
deformation resulting in elongation and alignment of minerals |
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structure |
ML |
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mullion |
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wavelike pattern of parallel v-shaped grooves and rounded ridges |
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structure |
PC |
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palaeocurrent |
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directional structure |
sedimentary structure that indicates current direction at time of
deposition |
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structure |
SP |
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s plane |
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any planar fabric element |
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structure |
SD |
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shearing direction |
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direction of shear deformation |
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structure |
SS |
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slickenside |
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polished, grooved or lineated fault surface |
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structure |
SL |
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stretching lineation |
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lineation parallel to the maximum stretching direction |
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structure |
VN |
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vein |
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fracture that contain mineralised material |
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structure |
VG |
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vergence |
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direction of overturning or of inclination of a fold |
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structure |
UNK |
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unknown |
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type of rock structure is unknown |
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