Nice chevron folds developing within the Fonzaso Formation (Oxfordian) in the hangingwall of Belluno Thrust, in the southern Dolomites.
The layers that separate each folded bed in the image are breaking down, leaving gaps between them that form a chevron.This indicates that the underlying materials that make up the chevron fold are less competent or an environment of intense weathering.The chevron fold's slip in this image demonstrates the material's competence that formed the fold.The less competent ones may experience and exhibit noticeable changes, especially in the hinge areas as seen in the picture With minimal limb strains.Being curious enough i may infer this tecto setting as simple shear-induced deformation zone .
Nice saddle reefs!
Spectacular thickening of some layers in the hinges!!
Wow, very nice structure! Coherent with a parasitic S fold within overturned bedding, if moving toward the right.
Marco Venieri rocks!
Sr. Engineering Geologist at Webuild - Tridentum Consortium (a Webuild, Ghella, Collini, Seli Overseas Consortium)
7moWhat about the wonderful folds close to Catellavazzo (hydraulic left side of Piave river)?