Shear (geology)
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Shear (geology)
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In geology, shear is the response of a rock to deformation usually by compressive stress and forms particular textures. Shear can be homogeneous or non-homogeneous, and may be pure shear or simple shear. Study of geological shear is related to the study of structural geology, rock microstructure or rock texture and fault mechanics. The process of shearing occurs within brittle, brittle-ductile, and ductile rocks. Within purely brittle rocks, compressive stress results in fracturing and simple fa
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Response of rock to deformation
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shear_(geology)
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2022-09-30T13:58:05Z
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