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Shear zone

earth science Maturity 11-13

Rocks can move and slide.

Shear zones.jpg
Shear zones.jpg
This happens deep in the ground. The rocks slip past each other. This can make a crack. It can also make rocks flow.
Ductile shear zone, Mosaic Canyon.jpg
Ductile shear zone, Mosaic Canyon.jpg
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🖼️ Images & Media (8)
File:Pegmatite dyke offset by dextral shear zone.JPG
Pegmatite dyke offset by dextral shear zone.JPG
File:Ductile shear zone, Mosaic Canyon.jpg
Ductile shear zone, Mosaic Canyon.jpg
File:Shear zones.jpg
Shear zones.jpg
File:Brittle Ductile.png
Brittle Ductile.png
File:Margin of dextral shear zone.JPG
Margin of dextral shear zone.JPG
File:Dextral shear folds.JPG
Dextral shear folds.JPG
File:Asymmetric boudins in dextral shear zone.JPG
Asymmetric boudins in dextral shear zone.JPG
File:Dextral shear bands.JPG
Dextral shear bands.JPG
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 11.5 | Vital Level 5