Dominant c slip in naturally deformed quartz: Implications for dramatic plastic softening at high temperature

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Research Article| October 01, 1986 Dominant c slip in naturally deformed quartz: Implications for dramatic plastic softening at high temperature David Mainprice; David Mainprice 1Laboratoire de Tectonophysique, 44072 Nantes, France Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Jean-Luc Bouchez; Jean-Luc Bouchez 1Laboratoire de Tectonophysique, 44072 Nantes, France Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Philippe Blumenfeld; Philippe Blumenfeld 2Centre de Recherche sur la Géologie de I'Uranium, 54501 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar José Maria Tubià José Maria Tubià 3Universidad del Pai Vasco, Apartado 644, Bilbao, Spain Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information David Mainprice 1Laboratoire de Tectonophysique, 44072 Nantes, France Jean-Luc Bouchez 1Laboratoire de Tectonophysique, 44072 Nantes, France Philippe Blumenfeld 2Centre de Recherche sur la Géologie de I'Uranium, 54501 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France José Maria Tubià 3Universidad del Pai Vasco, Apartado 644, Bilbao, Spain Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1986) 14 (10): 819–822. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1986)14<819:DCSIND>2.0.CO;2 Article history First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation David Mainprice, Jean-Luc Bouchez, Philippe Blumenfeld, José Maria Tubià; Dominant c slip in naturally deformed quartz: Implications for dramatic plastic softening at high temperature. Geology 1986;; 14 (10): 819–822. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1986)14<819:DCSIND>2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract A combined microstructural, X-ray texture goniometry and transmission electron microscopy study has been undertaken to document rare examples of c direction of slip in naturally deformed quartz. The presence of optically visible basal (0001) subgrain boundaries and strong concentrations of c axes parallel to the inferred shearing direction (close to the stretching lineation) are considered characteristic of c slip. Dominant c slip appears to be limited to high-temperature (>650 °C) and possibly hydrous conditions. The possibility of plastic softening associated with the relatively easy glide on this system is discussed. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.