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Geology; June, 2007; v. 35; no. 6; p. 519-522; DOI: 10.1130/G23207A.1
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Defining folds on three-dimensional surfaces

Richard J. Lisle*,1 and Noel C. Toimil1

1 School of Earth, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3YE, Wales, UK

We present a new method for the structural analysis of folded surfaces. The method requires a generalized definition of a fold as a patch consisting of contiguous points with Gaussian curvature and mean curvature of consistent sign. Four classes of folds result from this definition: antiforms and synforms each of synclastic and anticlastic forms. This new analysis is illustrated with reference to several examples.

Key Words: fold • antiform • synform • fold analysis






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