The purpose of my thesis is to understand the relationship between fracturing and folding for a specific type of asymmetric fold in the northeastern Brooks Range, which have been interpreted as detachment folds (Wallace, 1993).  The first step in understanding the relationship between fracturing and folding is to examine the mechanical stratigraphy in a relatively undeformed stratigraphic section in order to determine the relationship between fracture character, orientation and spacing within each mechanical package.  The second part of this study will examine fracture character and distribution within these folds in order to understand the kinematic evolution of the folds and fractures.

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Summary of Research Map showing general location of field area (West Porcupine Lake Valley) in the northeastern Brooks Range, Alaska.	Recent developments: Stratigraphy Recent developments: Fractures in Folds (updated 2-20-02) This page is meant to be a potpourri of interesting figures and explanations of what I'm currently working on. Click on the figure above for explanation.
Pictures of the field area A beautiful Brooks Range evening.	Other Interests Whitewater Kayaking,  my first moose hunt Ice Climbing in Interior Alaska NEW!!!(sort of) Alaska Range mountaineering (Black Rapids Glacier trip) the family's summer visit to Alaska Willow Creek, near Wasilla Alaska

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