Naturally deformed feldspar rocks

 

Regime 2 - weakly deformed

Naturally deformed feldspar rocks

 

regime 1 / regime 2 weakly deformed / regime 2 moderately - strongly deformed

 

List of microstructures

 

 

 

 

47

 

Anorthosite deformed to low strain at granulite grade, with mechanical twinning.

49

 

Anorthosite weakly deformed at ~700°C and 900 MPa; regime 2 dislocation creep.

50

 

Detail of anorthosite weakly deformed at ~700°C, 900 MPa; regime 2 dislocation creep.