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MYLONITISATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Tectonics
DEF

The deformation of a rock by extreme microbrecciation, due to mechanical forces applied in a definite direction, without noteworthy chemical reconstitution of granulated minerals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Tectonique
DEF

Processus d'écrasement et de broyage de roches qui est lié à des phénomènes tectoniques et conduit à la formation de mylonites.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petrografía
  • Tectónica
DEF

Proceso de deformación intensa de rocas anteriores que da lugar a la formacion de rocas de falla, llamadas milonitas.

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