How can dipmeter data help identifying faults?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Dipmeter data can show the abrupt changes in strike and (particularly) dip that occur as we drill through faults. In some cases dipmeter tools may pick up fracture and deformation band orientations and show a concentration of those in the damage zone.
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