FAULT ROCKS OF THE MOINE THRUST ZONE: MICROSTRUCTURES AND TEXTURES OF SELECTED MYLONITES.

Abstract

MICROSTRUCTURES ARE PRESENTED ALONG WITH C-AXIS QUARTZ TEXTURES. TYPICAL CATACLASITE MICROSTRUCTURES ARE ALSO DEPICTED.THE DEFORMATION AND SOFTENING MECHANISMS IN FAULT ROCKS CANCHANGE WITH INCREASING SHEAR STRAIN. STRAIN CAN BE INHOMOGENEOUS ON THE MICROSCALE AT HIGH SHEAR STRAINS.