Sheared Iherzolites: From the point of view of rock mechanics

Research Article| April 01, 1975 Sheared Iherzolites: From the point of view of rock mechanics Christopher Goetze Christopher Goetze 1Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1975) 3 (4): 172–173. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1975)32.0.CO;2 Article history first online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Christopher Goetze; Sheared Iherzolites: From the point of view of rock mechanics. Geology 1975;; 3 (4): 172–173. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1975)32.0.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 The texture and dislocation substructure of the "sheared Iherzolites" found among kimberlite nodules from Lesotho, southeast Africa, indicate that they were deformed in a matter of minutes or days. The degree of strain heating is estimated to be a few hundred degrees. The microstructure of these specimens therefore does not record in situ conditions in the average mantle at that depth. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. 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.