Growth and deformation mechanisms of talc along a natural fault: A micro/ nanostructural investigation

Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology

Volumn 158, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 529-542

  Viti, Cecilia ^a   Collettini, Cristiano ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Deformation; Dolomite; Interlayer delamination; Normal fault; Talc; TEM

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; DELAMINATION; DOLOMITE; HYDROTHERMAL FLUID; NORMAL FAULT; TALC; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

EID: 69949173310     PISSN: 00107999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00410-009-0395-4     Document Type: Article

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