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    In structural geology, a fold is a stack of originally planar surfaces, such as sedimentary strata, that are bent or curved ("folded") during permanent...
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  • Look up fold, -fold, föld, or folding in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fold, folding or foldable may refer to: Fold (album), the debut release by Australian...
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    construction. Cleavage (geology) Discontinuity (geotechnical engineering) Exfoliating granite Fissility (geology) Fold (geology) List of rock textures...
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    Anticline (redirect from Anticlinal fold)
    In structural geology, an anticline is a type of fold that is an arch-like shape and has its oldest beds at its core, whereas a syncline is the inverse...
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    Geology (from Ancient Greek γῆ (gê) 'earth', and λoγία (-logía) 'study of, discourse') is a branch of natural science concerned with the Earth and other...
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    / 38.02167°N 111.12056°W / 38.02167; -111.12056 The Waterpocket Fold is a geologic landform that extends from southern Wayne through Garfield and ending...
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    Syncline (redirect from Synclinal fold)
    In structural geology, a syncline is a fold with younger layers closer to the center of the structure, whereas an anticline is the inverse of a syncline...
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    The study of geologic structures has been of prime importance in economic geology, both petroleum geology and mining geology. Folded and faulted rock...
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    quartzitic sandstone geology (see below) making them very resistant to weathering. The famous Table Mountain forms part of the Cape Fold Belt, being made...
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    roughly parallel to fold axes and often fan around the fold. Cross-joints – Joints which are approximately perpendicular to fold axes. Diagonal joints...
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