Advanced Structural Geology is an advanced course on the basis of the course Structural Geology. This course is designed for graduate students majored in geology, covering not only basic principles of structural deformation, but also new insights in the cutting edge and latest methodology in frontier research. This course is also applicative for graduate students majored in geological engineering, geophysics and petroleum geology. The course contains six chapters, including introduction, fundamentals of folds/faults, geometric statistics of folds/faults, seismic interpretation of folds/faults, fault-related folding, and basin evolution. Two sets of exercises and an examination are provided for this course.
Overview
Syllabus
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- 1.1 Geometry, Kinematics and Dynamics
- 1.2 A Natural Example of Structural Analysis
- 1.3 Modelling Software MOVE (petroleum experts)
- Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Folds/Faults
- 2.1.1 Fold Terminology
- 2.1.2 Profile Plane
- 2.1.3 Enveloping Surface
- 2.1.4 Large folds & Minor Folds
- 2.2.1 Fault Planes & Fault Rocks
- 2.2.2 Fault Classification
- 2.2.3 Thrust Faults
- 2.2.4 Normal Faults
- 2.2.5 Strike-slip Faults
- Chapter 3: Geometric Statistics of Folds/Faults
- 3.1 Stereonets
- 3.2 Lines and Surfaces on Stereonets
- 3.3 Poles of A Surface
- 3.4 Beds on Stereonets
- 3.5 Folds on Stereonets
- 3.6 Fold Styles on Stereonets
- 3.7 Faults on Stereonets
- Chapter 4: Seismic Interpretation of Folds&Faults
- 4.1 Fold terminology
- 4.2 Defining axial surfaces
- 4.3 Shortcomings in seismic images of folds
- 4.4 Interpreting folds in poorly imaged zones
- 4.5 Recognizing thrust & reverse faults
- 4.6 Recognizing detachments
- 4.7 Growth structure: growth fault-related folding
- Chapter 5: Fault-Related Folding (FRF)
- 5.1 Co-existence of faults and folds
- 5.2 Introduction of FRF
- 5.3 Definition of G&K&D models
- 5.4 History of FRF and Proposed Models
- 5.5 Kinematic models of FRF
- 5.6 Mechanisms of FRF
- 5.6.1 Mechanisms of Fault-bend Folds
- 5.6.2 Mechanisms of Fault-propagation Folds
- 5.6.3 Mechanisms of Trishear Fault-propagation Folds
- 5.7 Discussion: Simplifications and limitations
- 5.8 Future of FRF
- Chapter 6: Basin Evolution – Seismic Hints
- 6.1 Rift Basins and Normal Faults
- 6.2 Foreland Basins and Thrust Faults
- 6.3 Structural Inversion
- 6.4 Strike-slip Basins
- 6.5 Salt Tectonics
- 期末考试
Taught by
China University of Petroleum(East China)
