Pitch of net slip and plunge and trend of net slip of a fault using stereonets

[subopolois]

ive been given a problem in my school work. it involves 2 veins that have been cut by a fault and displaced along the fault plane. the question gives the orientation of the cut veins on either side of the wall and the orientation of the fault. it asks for the following: net slip, plunge and trend of the net slip and the attitude of the net slip.

i know how to plot planes, lineations, poles etc on stereonets and i have already found the net slip, i just need some help with the plunge and trend and attitude of the net slip

 

[Astronuc]

Maybe this will help.

3-D structural geology: a practical guide to quantitative surface

I would expect the plunge relates to vertical displacement.

 

[Huyen401]

Hi there! It sounds like you're working on a geology or structural geology problem. I'm not an expert in this field, but I can offer some general advice.

First, let's define some terms. The "net slip" is the total amount of displacement along the fault plane. Plunge refers to the angle that the net slip makes with the horizontal plane, and trend refers to the direction of the net slip in relation to a compass direction. The attitude of the net slip refers to the orientation of the net slip in relation to a reference plane, typically the horizontal plane.

To find the plunge and trend of the net slip, you will need to use the orientations of the cut veins and the fault plane. The plunge can be calculated by finding the difference in dip between the two cut veins. The trend can be found by determining the direction of the fault plane and then using the orientation of the cut veins to determine the direction of the net slip. You can use a stereonet to plot these orientations and calculate the plunge and trend.

To find the attitude of the net slip, you will need to use the orientations of the cut veins and the fault plane to determine the orientation of the net slip in relation to the horizontal plane. This can also be done using a stereonet.

I hope this helps! If you need more specific guidance, I suggest reaching out to your instructor or a classmate for help. Good luck with your school work!