What types of lineations form in the brittle regime?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Only lineations restricted to a slip plane or extension fracture form in the brittle regime: Mineral lineations (fiber lineations), striations (slickenlines) and geometric striae defined by corrugated slip surfaces. Also, intersection lineations occur where subsidiary fractures intersect the main slip surface.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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