The Mind Bending Types of Geological Folds
Folds are some of the most common geological phenomena you see in the world – a geological fold occurs when planar (usually sedimentary) layers are curved and/or bent, permanently deformed due to...
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View ArticleGeological faults: the beauty (and science) of a key geological process
This picture encapsulates the beauty of a geologic fault -- it's like someone took it from a textbook and slammed it into real life.
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