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Inclusions in garnet: discussion and suggested mechanism of growth for syntectonic garnets

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2009

F. C. Cox
F. C. Cox
Affiliation:
Institute Of Geological Sciences, 5 Prince's Gate, London S.W.7.
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Summary

Inclusion textures within garnets are often used to demonstrate the relationship in time between garnet growth and deformation. The evidence for syntectonic growth is discussed, and it is shown that several thin sections are required before an accurate interpretation can be made. The patterns predicted by Powell & Treagus (1967) are matched with natural examples, and a mechanism for the aevelopment of these fabrics is suggested.

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Geological Magazine , Volume 106 , Issue 1 , 25 February 1969 , pp. 57 - 62
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1969

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