Matrix deformation mechanisms in HP-LT tectonic mélanges - Microstructural record of jadeite blueschist from the Franciscan Complex, California

Tectonophysics

Volumn 568-569, Issue , 2012, Pages 135-153

  Wassmann, Sara ^a   Stöckhert, Bernhard ^a  

^a RUHR UNIVERSITY BOCHUM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Deformation mechanisms; Dissolution precipitation creep; HP LT metamorphism; Microfabrics; Subduction; Tectonic m lange

Indexed keywords

BLUESCHISTS; BRITTLE FAILURES; CALIFORNIA; DEFORMATION MECHANISM; FRACTURE SURFACES; FRANCISCAN COMPLEX; HIGH STRAIN RATES; HIGH STRAINS; HOST ROCKS; HP-LT METAMORPHISM; LOCALIZED DEFORMATIONS; LOW FLOW; LOW VISCOSITY; MATRIX DEFORMATION; METAMORPHIC CONDITIONS; MICRO FABRIC; MICRO-STRUCTURAL; PORE FLUID PRESSURE; PORPHYROBLASTS; RIGID BLOCK; SHEAR ZONE; SMALL CRACK; SUBDUCTION; VEIN FORMATION;

CARBONATE MINERALS; DISSOLUTION; FRACTURE; GRAIN GROWTH; QUARTZ; SHEAR FLOW; SILICATE MINERALS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; TECTONICS;

CREEP;

ARAGONITE; BLUESCHIST; CREEP; DEFORMATION MECHANISM; DISSOLUTION; JADEITE; LAWSONITE; MELANGE; METAMORPHISM; PLASTIC DEFORMATION; PLATE TECTONICS; PRECIPITATION (CHEMISTRY); SHEAR ZONE; STRAIN RATE; SUBDUCTION ZONE; TECTONIC SETTING;

CALIFORNIA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84866158796     PISSN: 00401951     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tecto.2012.01.009     Document Type: Article

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