STRUCTURES OF BIRIMIAN AND TARKWAIAN ROCKS AT NORTH-WEST NEW DROBO – IMPLICATION ON DEFORMATION

Matthew Coffie Wilson (), Chiri G. Amedjoe and Simon K. Y. Gawu
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Matthew Coffie Wilson: Lecturer, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Department of Geological Engineering, University Post Office, Kumasi – Ghana.
Chiri G. Amedjoe: Senior Lecturer, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Department of Geological Engineering, University Post Office, Kumasi – Ghana
Simon K. Y. Gawu: Associate Professor, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Department of Geological Engineering, University Post Office, Kumasi – Ghana.

Malaysian Journal of Geosciences (MJG), 2022, vol. 6, issue 1, 36-44

Abstract: This research leads to identifying the microstructures, the deformation episodes (D) and foliation grades (S) of rocks in the study area. Different geological structures such as shear zones, foliations, micro-faults, crack-seal events, etc. have been identified in the study area. Different phases of deformation episodes and foliation grades have been studied to determine the deformation environments. Senses of shear such as dextral, CS, and CS’ as well as antithetic and synthetic micro-faults and boudins may be identified at the north-west New Drobo. Three (3) main deformational (D) events and foliation grades (S) in both the Tarkwaian sandstones and Birimian volcanic rocks may be identified as D1, D2 and D3 as well as S1, S2 and S3. Recrystallization of quartz and feldspar through bulging (BLG), subgrain boundary rotation (SBR) and grain boundary migration (GBM) have been observed at the study area. The overprinting relationships in the Birimian Supergroup may be identified with three (3) different deformational phases. The first deformation (D1) defines the formation of a vertical shortening, whilst the second deformation (D2) defines oblique shortening. Moreover, the third deformation (D3) is due to high strain rate causing brittle faulting.

Keywords: Structures; Deformation; Foliation; Recrystallization; Petrography (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.26480/mjg.01.2022.36.44

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