Deformation and metamorphic reactions in polyphase rocks

 

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Deformation and metamorphic reactions

 

granodiorites / anorthosites

 

97

 

Granodiorite mylonite (same as 96), plane polarized light.

Plane polarized light view of a granodiorite mylonite showing that monophase layers of quartz are more competent than the fine-grained matrix, as evidenced by their pinch and swell boudinage.