Rake (geology)

In today's world, Rake (geology) has become an issue that arouses great interest and debate. With the advancement of technology, globalization and social changes, Rake (geology) has positioned itself as a relevant topic that impacts people of all ages, cultures and lifestyles. Since its emergence, Rake (geology) has generated endless conflicting opinions, research and reflections that seek to understand its influence on different aspects of daily life. In this article, we will explore in detail the different dimensions and perspectives of Rake (geology), with the aim of offering a comprehensive vision that contributes to the enrichment of the dialogue and understanding of this topic.

In structural geology, rake (or pitch) is formally defined as "the angle between a line and the strike line of the plane in which it is found", measured on the plane. The three-dimensional orientation of a line can be described with just a plunge and trend. The rake is a useful description of a line because often (in geology) features (lines) follow along a planar surface. In these cases the rake can be used to describe the line's orientation in three dimensions relative to that planar surface. One might also expect to see this used when the particular line is hard to measure directly (possibly due to outcrops impeding measurement). The rake always sweeps down from the horizontal plane.

Fault motion

Rake is used to describe the direction of fault motion with respect to the strike (measured anticlockwise from the horizontal, up is positive; values between −180° and 180°):

  • left-lateral strike slip: rake near 0°
  • right-lateral strike slip: rake near 180°
  • normal: rake near −90°
  • reverse/thrust: rake near +90°

See also

References

  • G.H. Davis and S.J. Reynolds (1996). The structural geology of rocks and regions. 2nd Edition. Wiley. ISBN 0-471-52621-5.


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