Table of Deformation Mechanisms and Processes
http://virtualexplorer.com.au/special/meansvolume/contribs/jessell/glossary/defmech.html


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This site contains a large table of deformation mechanisms and processes. Included in the information are the atomic scale of the process, diagnostic microstructures associated with the process, grain shape foliation, crystallographic preferred orientation, rheological implications, and common minerals associated with the process. In addition, there are links to more information for most of the processes and mechanisms. This resource is part of the Teaching Petrology collection. http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/petrology03/index.html

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Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Microstructures, Deformation Mechanisms, Fabrics, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Course Type: Upper Level:Mineralogy
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Mineralogy, Structural Geology