deformation

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I understand what formation is, but i dont understand what deformation is, and how it relates to original horizontality. could someone exlpain?

-- Brent Mathis (mathis@oswego.edu), April 03, 2001

Answers

I think I can help with the first part of your question: Deformation is caused by tectonic activity along faults, causing 2 things to happen... -physical alterations caused by the rocks slipping and grinding past each other, making fragments. -resulting pressure causes recrystallization

There are two textures that result from this - Cataclastic - near the surface Mylonitic- farther down where there is more heat and pressure (text pg 178 for more on mylonites)

-- Hillary Millman (millman@oswego.edu), April 04, 2001.


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