Glossary

Dip histogram

Histogram of dip inclinations. Useful to detect and determine if different dip populations are present in a dip set. For example, such bimodal and polymodal dip populations would be expected through a section of cross-bedded sandstones and interbedded shales. Both original dips and those corrected for structural dip need to be inspected.

A more statistically relevant method is to present data on a stereoplot.

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