Structural geology

This teaching unit presents the fundamentals of structural geology at a master level. It focuses on the analysis of the different objects and mechanisms of deformation of the earth's crust from the surface to the base of the crust. Deformation is presented from field examples, samples, thin sections and experiments. These observations are compared with theory and analog, analytical and numerical modeling.
Major points covered:
(1) analysis of deformation at all scales, and associated tectonic regimes
(2) typology and kinematics of structural objects (e.g. faults, fractures, folds, etc.) faults, fractures, folds, shear zones),
(3) balanced structural cross-section,
(4) link between different scales and depths of deformation,
(5) different rheological and structural contexts (brittle and ductile structural levels, compressive and extensive regimes, homogeneous and stratified environments),
(6) presence of fluids and their role in deformation.

This course aims to provide the student with advanced knowledge, practical know-how, and the mastery of data acquisition tools in the field, on samples and on thin sections for the analysis of brittle and ductile deformation objects and the construction of balanced sections.

Tectonics/structural geology at the undergraduate level.
Cartography at the undergraduate level.
Sedimentology and sedimentary petrology at the undergraduate level.
Magmatic and metamorphic petrology at the undergraduate level.

- 1 field trip report,
- 1 balanced section constructed in the lab,
- 1 lab exercise describing deformed objects in micro and macro thin sections,
- 1 written evaluation on the course content (course questions and exercises).

- Slideshows,
- Course handout and TD
- Collection of samples " Maurice Mattauer "
- Field in Hérault (Les Matelles, Salagou dam, St Chinian)