| Abstract: | The pattern of lattice preferred orientation (texture) in deformed rocks is an expression of the strain path and the acting deformation mechanisms. A first indication about the strain path is given by the symmetry of pole figures: coaxial deformation produces orthorhombic pole figures, while non-coaxial deformation yields monoclinic or triclinic pole figures. More quantitative information about the strain history can be obtained by comparing natural textures with experimental ones and with theoretical models. For this comparison, a representation in the sensitive three-dimensional orientation distribution space is extremely important and efforts are made to explain this concept. We have been investigating differences between pure shear and simple shear deformation incarbonate rocks and have found considerable agreement between textures produced in plane strain experiments and predictions based on the Taylor model. We were able to simulate the observed changes with strain history (coaxial vs non-coaxial) and the profound texture transition which occurs with increasing temperature. Two natural calcite textures were then selected which we interpreted by comparing them with the experimental and theoretical results. A marble from the Santa Rosa mylonite zone in southern California displays orthorhombic pole figures with patterns consistent with low temperature deformation in pure shear. A limestone from the Tanque Verde detachment fault in Arizona has a monoclinic fabric from which we can interpret that 60% of the deformation occurred by simple shear. ?? 1987. |
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| Citation Author: | Wenk, H. -R.; Takeshita, T.; Bechler, E.; Erskine, B. G.; Matthies, S. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Journal of Structural Geology |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Pure shear and simple shear calcite textures. Comparison of experimental, theoretical and natural data; 1987; Article; Journal; Journal of Structural Geology; Wenk, H. -R.; Takeshita, T.; Bechler, E.; Erskine, B. G.; Matthies, S. |
| Citation Start Page: | 731 |
| Citation Volume: | 9 |
| Citation Year: | 1987 |
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| Text: | Pure shear and simple shear calcite textures. Comparison of experimental, theoretical and natural data; 1987; Article; Journal; Journal of Structural Geology; Wenk, H. -R.; Takeshita, T.; Bechler, E.; Erskine, B. G.; Matthies, S. |
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| Date Other: | Thu, 1 Jan 1987 00:00 -0600 |
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