Shear zone definition
Shear zone means a zone in which rocks have been deformed by lateral movement along parallel planes
Shear zone means a zone in which crushed rock has been produced by the action of a shearing stress as on a fault. This setting is often favourable for the occurrence of gold mineralisation.
Shear zone means a zone in which crushed rock has been produced by the action of a shearing stress as on a fault. “Tectonic Zone” means a major structural feature characterised by deformation of several kilometres in width. “Ultramafic” means rocks composed almost entirely of mafic minerals which are prospective for nickel mineralisation. “VMS” means volcanogenic massive sulphide, which relates to base metal sulphide mineralisation.
More Definitions of Shear zone
Shear zone means a zone in which shearing has occurred on a large scale so that the rock is crushed and brecciated.
Shear zone means a zone in which crushed rock has been produced by the action of a shearing stress as on a fault.
Shear zone means a zone in which rocks have been deformed by lateral movement along parallel planes “Quartz Vein” means a fracture which has been filled by quartz and other minerals which have crystallised from mineralised fluids
Shear zone means an area of rock which has failed or sheared in response to applied stress;
Shear zone means a zone in which shearing has occurred on a large scale; "siliceous" means a rock containing an abundance of quartz;
Shear zone means a zone in which shearing has occurred on a large scale; “Silica” means silicon dioxide; quartz is a common example;
Shear zone means a zone of ductile deformation between two (relatively) undeformed blocks that have suffered relative shear displacement; the ductile analogue of a fault.