Fractal fingerprinting of joint and shatter-cone surfaces
D.E. Roach, Anthony D. Fowler, W. K. Fyson · Geology · 1993
Research Article| August 01, 1993 Fractal fingerprinting of joint and shatter-cone surfaces D. E. Roach; D. E. Roach 1Ottawa-Carleton Geoscience Centre and University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar A. D. Fowler; A. D. Fowler 1Ottawa-Carleton Geoscience Centre and University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar W. K. Fyson W. K. Fyson 1Ottawa-Carleton Geoscience Centre and University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1993) 21 (8): 759–762. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1993)0212.3.CO;2 Article history first online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation D. E. Roach, A. D. Fowler, W. K. Fyson; Fractal fingerprinting of joint and shatter-cone surfaces. Geology 1993;; 21 (8): 759–762. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1993)0212.3.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract The branching patterns of radiating ridges on surfaces of tensile joints and shatter cones were simulated and quantified, and their scaling properties were examined in three dimensions by means of a technique new to geology, the slit-island method. Results show that the textures are fractal over a wide range of scales. Accordingly, an algorithm simulates growth of tensile fracture-surface features by combining a set of rules with an element of randomness. The simulated surfaces are fractal and strikingly similar to natural fracture surfaces. These and other complex branching patterns observed in geology are likely due to an interplay of deterministic and random processes. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.