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A late Caledonian breccia dyke swarm in Glen Creran, near Glen Coe in the Grampian Highlands

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2009

I. M. Platten
I. M. Platten
Affiliation:
Department of Geology and Geography, City of London Polytechnic, Walburgh House, Bigland Street, London E1 2NG
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Summary

A series of late Caledonian breccia dykes composed of Dalradian schist fragments are emplaced in the Leven Schists. The form and extent of the breccia dykes are described, and dilational and nondilational components identified as contributing to the space occupied by individual breccias. Fabrics and textures of the breccia material are related to transport mechanisms and later compaction. The breccias are considered to have evolved as fluidized systems.

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Geological Magazine , Volume 119 , Issue 2 , March 1982 , pp. 169 - 180
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1982

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