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Geological mapping question


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I am having trouble figuring out a geology mapping problem. The problem is "Slickensides Oligoshain Formation pitch 60 degrees N on a fault oriented at 335 degrees, 60 W. What is the plunge of the slickensides". I kept getting arctan of 1.5 as my answer, but the answer key disagrees.  Any help would be appreciated.

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To quote Chevy Chase, "I was told there would be no math." Hopefully a real field geologist can step up and help.

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