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Errors in strike and dip measurements

1976; Geological Society of America; Volume: 87; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1130/0016-7606(1976)87 2.0.co;2

1943-2674

D. M. Crudën, H. A. K. Charlesworth,

Geophysical Methods and Applications

Research Article| July 01, 1976 Errors in strike and dip measurements D. M. CRUDEN; D. M. CRUDEN 1Departments of Geology and Civil Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E1, Canada Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar H.A.K. CHARLESWORTH H.A.K. CHARLESWORTH 2Department of Geology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E1, Canada Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information D. M. CRUDEN 1Departments of Geology and Civil Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E1, Canada H.A.K. CHARLESWORTH 2Department of Geology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E1, Canada Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2674 Print ISSN: 0016-7606 Geological Society of America GSA Bulletin (1976) 87 (7): 977–980. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1976)87 2.0.CO;2 Article history First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation D. M. CRUDEN, H.A.K. CHARLESWORTH; Errors in strike and dip measurements. GSA Bulletin 1976;; 87 (7): 977–980. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1976)87 2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract If the error in measuring the pole to a surface is symmetrical about the true pole, geometry shows that the standard deviation of repeated measurements of the strike at an outcrop should be directly proportional to the standard deviation of the dip measurements and inversely proportional to the sine of the true dip. This prediction is substantiated by bedding-plane measurements from the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The magnitudes of observed errors depend partly on rock type and dip. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.