1. The strike of the plane represented by the great circle trace on the equal area plot at left is: A – S55E B – N25W C – 305 D – 355.

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1. The strike of the plane represented by the great circle trace on the equal area plot at left is: A – S55E B – N25W C – 305 D – 355

1. The strike of the plane represented by the great circle trace on the equal area plot at left is: A – S55E B – N25W C – 305 D – 355 305 or N55W

2. The dip of the plane represented by the great circle trace on the equal area plot at left is: A – horizontal B – shallow (1⁰-30⁰) C – moderate (31⁰-60⁰) D – steep (61⁰-89⁰) E – vertical

2. The dip of the plane represented by the great circle trace on the equal area plot at left is: A – horizontal B – shallow (1⁰-30⁰) C – moderate (31⁰-60⁰) D – steep (61⁰-89⁰) E – vertical

3. The dot on the equal area plot at left is the pole to a plane 3. The dot on the equal area plot at left is the pole to a plane. The trend of the pole is: A – S15W B – N15E C – 007 D – 185

3. The dot on the equal area plot at left is the pole to a plane 3. The dot on the equal area plot at left is the pole to a plane. The trend of the pole is: A – S15W B – N15E C – 007 D – 185

4. The plunge of the pole is: A – horizontal B – shallow (1⁰-30⁰) C – moderate (31⁰-60⁰) D – steep (61⁰-89⁰) E – vertical

4. The plunge of the pole is: A – horizontal B – shallow (1⁰-30⁰) C – moderate (31⁰-60⁰) D – steep (61⁰-89⁰) E – vertical

5. The strike of plane represented by this pole is: B – S105E C – N75W D – S15W

5. The strike of plane represented by this pole is: B – S105E C – N75W D – S15W

6. Using azimuth right-arm-rule the strike of plane is: B – 105 C – 265 D – 115

6. Using azimuth right-arm-rule the strike of plane is: B – 105 C – 265 D – 115

A 7. To which great circle trace does the pole correspond? A B C D

B 7. To which great circle trace does the pole correspond? A B C D

C 7. To which great circle trace does the pole correspond? A B C D

D 7. To which great circle trace does the pole correspond? A B C D

A B 7. To which great circle trace does the pole correspond? A B C D C D

C 7. To which great circle trace does the pole correspond? A B C D

Assuming ideal Mohr-Coulomb failure and Andersonian faulting … Predict the potential fault type if s1 is vertical: A – reverse B – normal C – strike-slip

Assuming ideal Mohr-Coulomb failure and Andersonian faulting … Predict the potential fault type if s1 is vertical: A – reverse B – normal C – strike-slip

Assuming ideal Mohr-Coulomb failure and Andersonian faulting … Predict the dip of this fault:

60° Assuming ideal Mohr-Coulomb failure and Andersonian faulting … Predict the dip of this fault: 60°

Assuming ideal Mohr-Coulomb failure and Andersonian faulting … What is the plunge of s3 if s1 is vertical?

Assuming ideal Mohr-Coulomb failure and Andersonian faulting … What is the plunge of s3 if s1 is vertical?

Assuming ideal Mohr-Coulomb failure and Andersonian faulting … What is the plunge of s2 if s1 is vertical?

Assuming ideal Mohr-Coulomb failure and Andersonian faulting … What is the plunge of s2 if s1 is vertical?

E – in this case, C and D are equivalent Assuming ideal Mohr-Coulomb failure and Andersonian faulting … If the dashed line is the s1-s3 plane, what is trend of s2? A – N30E B – S30W C – S60E D – N60W E – in this case, C and D are equivalent F – A and B

E – in this case, C and D are equivalent Assuming ideal Mohr-Coulomb failure and Andersonian faulting … If the dashed line is the s1-s3 plane, what is trend of s2? A – N30E B – S30W C – S60E D – N60W E – in this case, C and D are equivalent F – A and B

A – N30E B – S30W C – S60E D – N60W E – C and D F – A and B Assuming ideal Mohr-Coulomb failure and Andersonian faulting … If the dashed line is the s1-s3 plane, what is trend of s3? A – N30E B – S30W C – S60E D – N60W E – C and D F – A and B

A – N30E B – S30W C – S60E D – N60W E – C and D F – A and B Assuming ideal Mohr-Coulomb failure and Andersonian faulting … If the dashed line is the s1-s3 plane, what is trend of s3? A – N30E B – S30W C – S60E D – N60W E – C and D F – A and B

Assuming ideal Mohr-Coulomb failure and Andersonian faulting … Given these stress orientations, what is the strike of a potential fault? A – N30E B – S30W C – S60E D – N60W

Assuming ideal Mohr-Coulomb failure and Andersonian faulting … Given these stress orientations, what is the strike of a potential fault? A – N30E B – S30W C – S60E D – N60W (remember – by convention strike is given in northern quadrants – S60E is equivalent otherwise)

A Assuming ideal Mohr-Coulomb failure and Andersonian faulting … Which great circle traces are possible representations of potential faults? A

B Assuming ideal Mohr-Coulomb failure and Andersonian faulting … Which great circle traces are possible representations of potential faults? B

C Assuming ideal Mohr-Coulomb failure and Andersonian faulting … Which great circle traces are possible representations of potential faults? C

A B Assuming ideal Mohr-Coulomb failure and Andersonian faulting … Which great circle traces are possible representations of potential faults? C A B C

Assuming ideal Mohr-Coulomb failure and Andersonian faulting … Which great circle traces are possible representations of potential faults? B B: dip = 60°

Assuming ideal Mohr-Coulomb failure and Andersonian faulting … What is the plunge of potential slickenlines?

Assuming ideal Mohr-Coulomb failure and Andersonian faulting … What is the plunge of potential slickenlines? Directly down-dip = 60°

A – N30E B – S30W C – S60E D – N60W E – A and B F – C and D Assuming ideal Mohr-Coulomb failure and Andersonian faulting … What is the trend of potential slickenlines? A – N30E B – S30W C – S60E D – N60W E – A and B F – C and D

A – N30E B – S30W C – S60E D – N60W E – A and B F – C and D Assuming ideal Mohr-Coulomb failure and Andersonian faulting … 030 N30E What is the trend of potential slickenlines? A – N30E B – S30W C – S60E D – N60W E – A and B F – C and D 210 S30W