Thermodynamics of folding in the middle to lower crust

B. Hobbs, Klaus Regenauer-Lieb, A. Ord

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    Abstract

    We show that dissipative processes involving thermal-mechanical coupling produce fold systems with characteristics observed in the middle to lower crust. These comprise folds in layers with little strength contrast, scale invariance, no strict periodicity, small wavelength/thickness ratios, nonconcentric fold shapes, and axial plane crenulations. This contrasts with classical folding theory that emphasizes large mechanical contrasts between a weak matrix and strong embedded layers leading to periodic concentric fold systems with no formal link to axial plane structures.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)175-178
    JournalGeology
    Volume35
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2007

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