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Texas A&M University
Halbouty Rm 108AA,
Department of Geology and Geophysics,
MS 3115,
College Station, Texas 77843
Courses:
- Geology 312 - Structural Geology and Tectonics
- Geology 612 - Applied Structural Geology
- Geology 681 - Seminar on Geometry of Thrust Faults in 3-Dimensions
- Geology 681 - Seminar on Geometry of Normal Faults
Dr. John Spang
Professor and Interim Head
Ph.D., Geology, Brown University, 1971
M.S., Geology, Brown University, 1967
B.S., Geology, Denison University, 1965
Research
- Structural geology, field geology: detailed field mapping
- Wyoming Foreland Province and Rocky Mountain thrust belt
- Physical models of thrust faults
- Mechanisms of displacement transfer
Experience
- 1985-1993: Head, Department of Geology, Texas A & M University
- l984-1985: Associate Director, Center for Tectonophysics, Texas A&M University 1970-
- l983 - present: Professor of Geology, Texas A&M University
- 1980 - present: Research Associate in the Center for Tectonophysics, Texas A&M University
- 1980-l983: Associate Professor of Geology, Texas A&M University
- 1977: Visiting Research Associate, Center for Tectonophysics, Texas A&M University
- 1976: Assistant Professor of Geology, University of Calgary
- 1976: Visiting Research Geologist, Cities Service Oil Co., Exploration and Production Research Laboratory, Tulsa, OK
- 1976-1980: Associate Professor of Geology, University of Calgary
Publications
- Spang, John H., and Richard H. Groshong, Jr., 1997, Using the Excess-Area Method to Predict Deformation in the Footwall of Thrust Faults and Draw Balanced, Restorable Cross Sections, Am. Ass. Petrol. Geol. Ann. Conv. Prog. v. 81, p.A110.
- Spang, John H., 1997, Use of Synthetic and Antithetic Shear to Model the Development of Gulf Coast Listric Normal Faults, Trans. Gulf Coast Assoc Geologists, v. 48, p. 549-556.
- Spang, John H., 1997, Fault-cored Anticlines with Footwall Synclines in the Foothills and Front Ranges: the Mt. Allan Syncline Revisited, C.S.P.G.- S.E.P.M. Joint Annual Meeting, Program with Abstracts, p. 260.
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