Department of Geomatics Imaging in the Geosciences

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Department of GeomaticsImaging in the Geosciences

• Geological Airphoto Interpretation

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Department of GeomaticsImaging in the
Geosciences Geological Airphoto Interpretation

• Geologists need data about
• Lithology
• Sedimentary Bedding
• Folding
• Faulting

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Department of GeomaticsImaging in the
Geosciences Geological Airphoto Interpretation

• Lithology
• Colour
• Tone
• Texture
• Drainage
• Fracture

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Department of Geomatics451-209 Imaging in the
Geosciences Geological Airphoto Interpretation
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Department of Geomatics451-209 Imaging in the
Geosciences Geological Airphoto Interpretation

• Sedimentary Bedding
• Strike Ridges (Bedding Traces)
• Cuestas - Dip
• Vee-form in streams

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Department of GeomaticsImaging in the
Geosciences Geological Airphoto Interpretation
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Department of GeomaticsImaging in the
Geosciences Geological Airphoto Interpretation
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Department of GeomaticsImaging in the
Geosciences Geological Airphoto Interpretation
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Department of GeomaticsImaging in the
Geosciences Geological Airphoto Interpretation

• Sedimentary Bedding
• Strike Ridges (Bedding Traces)
• Cuestas - Dip
• Vee-form in streams

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Department of Geomatics451-209 Imaging in the
Geosciences Geological Airphoto Interpretation

• Folding
• Sense- anticlinal or synclinal
• Orientation
• Character - open or tight

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Department of Geomatics451-209 Imaging in the
Geosciences Geological Airphoto Interpretation

• Folding
• Anticlinal

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Department of Geomatics451-209 Imaging in the
Geosciences Geological Airphoto Interpretation

• Folding
• Synclinal

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Department of GeomaticsImaging in the
Geosciences Geological Airphoto Interpretation