What kind of data is best shown in a rose diagram?

Question

I am looking for some geological data where presenting it in a rose diagram is desirable. I don't really know what kind of data is suitable. Any suggestion of data —preferably from the field of stratigraphy or petrology (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic) — would be useful. Also are there any good reference book on rose diagrams? Thank you.

Answer 1

Strikes and dips are good for plotting. You could definitely go out and take some measurments yourself! You will just need a geologic compass and some outcroppings to measure. Read below to see how to do it.

http://web.mit.edu/12.114/03_fall/www/lectures/compass.htm

Here is a good tutorial that shows how to plot on the rose diagram once your data is collected.

https://youtu.be/MXQ9aI7fc-I