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CLIVAGE TEXTURE ECAILLEUSE [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
  • Petrography
CONT

Scaly cleavage is a semi-penetrative to penetrative fabric where the rock splits along subparallel and anastomosing surfaces.

CONT

The foliation is defined by a pervasive anastomosing scaly cleavage. The cleavage is a result of late-stage dewatering, and foliation formation is coeval with final compaction of the melange.

OBS

scaly cleavage: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
  • Pétrographie
OBS

texture écailleuse : Caractérise des agrégats de cristaux aplatis pouvant se détacher en écailles.

Spanish

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