The Germania Land deformation zone and related structures, North-East Greenland

Authors

  • J.M Hull
  • J.A Gilotti

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34194/rapggu.v162.8253

Abstract

The Germania Land deformation zone in North-East Greenland consists of two subparallel, NW-striking strands of mylonites and cataclasites. The quasiplastic mylonites formed under low grade (biotite zone) conditions following high grade Caledonian metamorphism. Displacements on the Germania Land deformation zone and parallel zones at Danmarkshavn were predominantly dextral strike slip. Along with the similar, but sinistral, Storstrømmen shear zone, these zones record a late Caledonian phase of orogen-parallel movement. The Germania Land deformation zone is also the locus of Carboniferous normal faulting and basin development.

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Published

1994-01-01

How to Cite

Hull, J., & Gilotti, J. (1994). The Germania Land deformation zone and related structures, North-East Greenland. Rapport Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse, 162, 113–127. https://doi.org/10.34194/rapggu.v162.8253

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Vol. 162 (1994): Geology of North-East Greenland

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