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disharmonic folding
Folding in which there is an abrupt change in fold profile when passing from one folded surface or layer to another. It is characteristic of rock layers that have significant contrasts in viscosity. An associated structure is decollement. Ant: harmonic folding. Compare: decollement
- Partie du discours : noun
- Secteur d’activité/Domaine : Mines
- Catégorie : Exploitation minière; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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