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Shear Sense Indicators

Dirk J. WiersmaRudolph A.j. TrouwCees W. Passchier

subject

Undulose extinctionShear (geology)GeometryShear zoneShear bandGeologyMylonite

description

Many geologists study mylonites with the exclusive aim to determine the sense of shear. Obviously this is an important aspect, but it is important to study shear zones first, before shear sense determination is attempted. In order to deduce the correct sense of shear we recommend the following procedure (Fig. 9.1)

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03608-8_9