Structural geology is the study of the three dimensional distribution of rock bodies and their planar or folded surfaces, and their internal fabrics. Structural geology includes features of and overlaps with facets of
geomorphology,
metamorphism and
geotechnical studies. By studying the three dimensional structure of rocks and regions, inferences on
tectonic history, past geological environments and deformation events can be made. These can be fixed in time using stratigraphical controls as well as
geochronology, to determine when the structural features formed.
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The scientific study of the geological processes that deform the Earth's crust and create mountains.
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