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foliation lineation
closeup of lineation Figure 3. Rock Structure

A. Viewed "edge-on", the strong foliation is seen inclined up to the left (northwest). Broken slabs in the foreground show how the internal foliation of the rock controls the way it breaks naturally.

B. The flat foliation surfaces are streaked with light and dark rock. This structural alignment is described as lineation.

C. Close-up of lineation, showing the tapered ends of the streaks.

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Last updated on March 3, 2006