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October 22, 2020 12:41 pmpts 30 pts
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On a flat surface the eastern limb of a fold dips 60° towards n45°w and western limb dips 40° towards n60°e.find the trend and plunge of the fold axis

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  • Sajan sarthak sahoo thankyou
    Fold axis is having a trend of 023 and plunge. 34 degree The dott showing in stereo is the fold axis and the arc are planes
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  • Rahul pandey Best Answer
    Fold axis will be the intersection line of two limbs. The trend of the fold axis is 123 and plunge of the fold axis is 20° as shown in the stereonet below.
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