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Domain for tectonic feature DESCRIPTION of RESULT entity
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References
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Ryburn, R.J., Bond, L.D. & Hazell, M.S. 1995, Guide to OZROX
AGSO's Field Geology Database, AGSO Record 1995/79, Australian
Geological Survey Organisation, Canberra.
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Jackson, J.A. (ed.) 1997, Glossary of Geology, 4th edn., American
Geological Institute, Virginia, 769p
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Qualifier 1:
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Qualifier 2:
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Note:
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Attribute |
Code |
Parent |
Category |
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Synonyms |
Description |
Qualifier 1 |
Qualifier 2 |
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tectonic_feature |
BK |
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broken |
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broken by faults or fractures but retaining substantial continuity
of contacts |
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tectonic_feature |
BOU |
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boudinaged |
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layer has been stretched and broken at regular intervals into sausage-like
bodies |
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tectonic_feature |
BR |
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brecciated |
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marked by accumulation of angular fragments |
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tectonic_feature |
CAT |
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cataclastic |
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crushed |
contains features such as mineral bending, breaking and granulation
caused by severe mechanical stress |
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tectonic_feature |
CLV |
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cleaved |
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contains a planar fabric along which the rock has a tendency to split |
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tectonic_feature |
CR |
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crenulated |
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has small scale folds superimposed on larger scale folding |
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tectonic_feature |
CT |
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contorted |
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has intricate folding, bending or twisting |
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tectonic_feature |
DEF |
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deformed |
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has indications of being deformed such as faulting, folding, shearing
compression or extension |
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tectonic_feature |
FA |
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faulted |
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contains discrete faults or fault zones |
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tectonic_feature |
FD |
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folded |
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contains folds |
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tectonic_feature |
FO |
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foliated |
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contains a planar fabric |
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tectonic_feature |
FOI |
FO |
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intensely foliated |
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contains an intense planar fabric |
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tectonic_feature |
FOM |
FO |
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moderately foliated |
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contains a moderate planar fabric |
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tectonic_feature |
FOST |
FO |
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strongly foliated |
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contains a strong planar fabric |
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tectonic_feature |
FOW |
FO |
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weakly foliated |
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contains a weak planar fabric |
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tectonic_feature |
FR |
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fractured |
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contains cracks, joints or faults |
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tectonic_feature |
JO |
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joint |
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contains planar fractures or partings without shear displacement |
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tectonic_feature |
KI |
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kink |
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contains deformation bands where orientation of foliation is changed
or deflected by gliding or slippage |
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tectonic_feature |
LI |
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lineated |
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contains a local linear fabric or arrangements |
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tectonic_feature |
MU |
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mullions |
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contains a wavelike pattern of parallel v-shaped grooves and rounded
ridges |
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tectonic_feature |
MY |
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mylonitic |
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contains flow-like structures produced by intense microbrecciation
and shearing |
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tectonic_feature |
SCHS |
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schistose |
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contains foliation defined by parallel alignment of platy minerals |
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tectonic_feature |
SH |
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sheared |
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shows evidence of shearing |
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tectonic_feature |
SL |
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slickensided |
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contains polished, grooved or lineated fault surfaces |
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tectonic_feature |
STYD |
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stylolitised |
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contains contacts marked by irregular and interlocking penetration
of the two sides |
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tectonic_feature |
TEN |
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tension gashes |
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contains short fractures along which the walls have been pulled apart |
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tectonic_feature |
VEIN |
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veined |
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contains fractures that contain mineralised material |
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tectonic_feature |
UNK |
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unknown |
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unknown tectonic feature |
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