Abstract
Passchier (2001) described ‘Flanking structures’ as ‘deflection of planar or linear fabric elements in a rock alongside a cross-cutting object’. Following this, a number of papers came up on its morphology and mechanism.
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Mukherjee, S. (2013). Flanking Microstructures and Nucleations. In: Deformation Microstructures in Rocks. Springer Geochemistry/Mineralogy. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-25608-0_3
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