That Will Do!

Blipfoto.com

Monday 28 May 2012: Boudinage

Backblipped for 28 May

We began our geology in ernest, crossing Mainland East to West to observe the Walls Boundary Fault and Nesting Fault.

This is an example of a Boudin, where a quartz vein has been stretched and broken into pieces then surrounding rock (calcareous, in this case) flowing into the spaces, giving the appearance of a string of sausages. This indicates and area of strong deformation.

      Comments

      You must be signed in to comment on this journal. If you haven't already, why not start your own journal and be a part of the community? It's free, only takes a minute and you'll be able to comment on everyone's journals. Join now or sign in to get started.

      Share this entry on any of the following sites:

           

      We've sent your friends an email including your message.

      Thanks, you're now subscribed to this journal.

      Thanks, you're now unsubscribed from this journal.