Ductile deformation mechanisms in micritic limestones naturally deformed at low temperatures (150–350°C)
Ductile deformation mechanisms in micritic limestones naturally deformed at low temperatures (150–350°C)
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低温(150–350°C)下自然变形的泥晶灰岩的延性变形机制
DOI:
10.1144/gsl.sp.1990.054.01.23
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1990
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M. Burkhard
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M. Burkhard
Abstract Deformation microstructures have been examined in a series of micritic limestone samples from the Helvetic nappes of western Switzerland, deformed at temperatures ranging from 150–350°C. Finite strain has been determined with Rf/φ-ϑ and centre—centre techniques applied to pellets and varies between Rs = 2 to 10 in samples in fold nappe interiors; much higher strains occur in samples from thrust planes. Optical micrographs from three ultrathin sections per sample and 200 to 500 grains per section were quantified by image analysis. Grain size is fairly constant from diagenesis through to anchizone (3–6 µm) and increases only within the epizone (6–10µm). Grain shape preferred orientations are weak and invariably much smaller than strain ratios Rs. Long axis orientations reflect the finite strain orientation. Roundness measurements are consistent with grains having relatively simple boundaries, frequently meeting in 120° triple junctions independently of temperature, finite strain or grain size. No crystallographic preferred orientation could be detected in the low temperature (up to 300°C) micrites despite large finite strains. Strong c-axis preferred orientation is found in one extremely finegrained (< 1 µm) low temperature (T < 180°C) faultrock. Some degree of preferred orientation is widespread in the coarser grained epizonal (T > 300°C) limestones which all show twinning. Grain Boundary Sliding (GBS) is inferred to be the dominant ductile deformation mechanism in moderately deformed micrites (Rs < 10) between 200–300°C. Coarsening of grains with increasing temperature by dynamic grain boundary migration recrystallization leads to a net increase in grain size above 300°C. This favours twinning instead of GBS, which in turn leads to pronounced c-axis fabrics.