Structure of Metamorphic Rocks at Mineral King, California (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Mark N. Christensen

9780265754023: Structure of Metamorphic Rocks at Mineral King, California (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 026575402X ISBN 13: 9780265754023

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore how metamorphic rocks in the Mineral King district reveal the tectonic history of the Sierra Nevada.

This nonfiction study gathers detailed field observations and analysis to explain the structure of a unique metamorphic belt. It describes the surrounding plutonic framework, the ages and textures of rock types, and the relationships between bedding, foliation, and lineations. The work emphasizes how small features fit into large-scale deformation, helping readers understand the dynamics of mountain-building processes in a classic Western fault-and-plutonic setting.

Clear, map-backed descriptions of gabbro, quartz diorite, granodiorite, and granite within a metamorphic mass.
Focused discussion of bedding versus cleavage, isoclinal folding, and the formation of lithic layering.
Explanation of how intrusion and deformation interact to produce complex but decipherable rock fabrics.
Evidence-based interpretation of the emplacement sequence and the kinematic implications of strike-slip movement on cleavage.

Ideal for readers of structural geology and those interested in Sierra Nevada geology, metamorphic processes, and plutonic-metamorphic relationships.

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