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June 05, 2021 • 04:01 am 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Geology (GG)

Two vertical limbs of a fold striking n-s and e-w are encountered in a traverse, the plunge amount of the fold axis is

Two vertical limbs of a fold striking N-S and E-W are encountered in a traverse, The plunge amount of the fold axis is ....

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    Rahul kumar Best Answer

    Answer: Plunge of fold axis = 90° Intersection of Vertical limbs will be the orientation of fold axis. The intersection of two vertical limbs will give a vertical line. It means that the fold axis will be vertical. The plunge amount of any Vertical line is 90°.

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    Sir, please also help me solve the other question I asked that day about asymmetry and vergence of minor parasitic folds in the doubt section .. the question is about an overturned anticlinorium !

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