Gurmeet Singh posted an Question
October 22, 2020 • 22:53 pm 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Geology (GG)

Sir please tell me the 1.which is the foliation plane and which is lineation plane. and 2.which of these are perpendicular to shear plane(xy plane).

displacement plane kinematic framework directio of shea a sheaw strai gracient mestee ndelomed pratol finite strain framework X2Y2Z Fig. Ductie shear zone

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    Sajan sarthak best-answer

    Foliation plane is the plane parallel to shear plane. Lineation plane is XZ plane upon which linear mineral will form XZ plane is perpendicular to XY shear plane

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    Rahul kumar Best Answer

    Foliation is parallel to shear plane i.e. XY plane. The lineation is parallel to X axis. Perpendicular to shear plane is XZ plane i.e. front plane. Refer to the attached figure below.

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