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FOLIATION MYLONITIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
CONT

The mylonitic foliation dips gently to moderately (10-30 degrees) westward, but in some places the foliation is locally folded about a N-S axis.

OBS

mylonitic foliation: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
CONT

Les principales caractéristiques structurales de la région de Grevet sont :(1) une foliation mylonitique orientée N298o à pendage subvertical;(2) une linéation d’étirement subhorizontale [...];(3) des plis asymétriques en forme de Z avec des axes subhorizontaux;(4) des enveloppes minéralisées dont l'axe long est parallèle à la linéation d’étirement;(5) des axes de boudins subverticaux;(6) des lentilles minéralisées retrouvées de plus en plus profondément du SW vers le NE;(7) des indicateurs cinématiques dextres;(8) un clivage de crénulation E-W associé avec de petits plis asymétriques en Z et(9) des fractures tardives et des kink bands.

OBS

foliation mylonitique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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