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S3 CRENULATION SCHISTOSITY [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
  • Petrography
CONT

... graded metaturbidites preserve an S2 cleavage with dextral vergence in their competent psammitic bases, and an S3 crenulation cleavage with sinistral vergence in their less-competent semi-pelitic tops.

OBS

Within 100 m of the granite contact, S3 crenulation cleavage is the dominant fabric element.

OBS

S3 crenulation fabric: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
  • Pétrographie
CONT

Clivage de crénulation S3 développé dans une lave mafigue. Les microlithons en «S» sont formés de paillettes ondulées de chlorite et les plans de schistosité renferment des opaques et de la chlorite.

OBS

schistosité de crénulation S3 : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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