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A Petrographic Study of Pressure Solution Cleavage in Metagreywackes of the Goldenville Formation, Meguma Group, Nova Scotia

<p> Metagreywackes of the Goldenville Formation, Nova Scotia, possess a well developed spaced cleavage. Petrographic evidence suggests that the dominant mechanism producing this cleavage has been pressure solution, involving the dissolution of quartz from cleavage zones. A large amount of shortening occurs during cleavage development due to this volume loss of quartz. Based on a simple comparison of amounts of mica in cleavage and lithon zones shortenings of 50 - 60% have been found.</p> <p> Cleavage zones are marked by distinct mineralogical variations, notably a high content of white mica, and a low quartz content. Trends for all components have been documented to characterize the cleavage and lithon zones.</p> / Thesis / Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:mcmaster.ca/oai:macsphere.mcmaster.ca:11375/19302
Date04 1900
CreatorsThompson, Mary Joanne
ContributorsClifford, P. M., Geology
Source SetsMcMaster University
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis

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