A new method for obtaining and quantifying the reliability of structural data from axially-oriented drill core using a fabric of known orientation

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 643-658

  Scott, Robert J ^a   Berry, Ron F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Core orientation; Drill core; Lewis Ponds; Monte Carlo simulation

Indexed keywords

CORE DRILLING; DATA REDUCTION; STATISTICAL METHODS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

STANDARD DEVIATION; STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS;

STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

CLEAVAGE; CORE LOGGING; GEOMETRY; ORIENTATION; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

EID: 1342331211     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2003.08.017     Document Type: Article

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