Sgurr Beag Thrust
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Sgurr Beag Thrust is a major geological thrust fault within the Scottish Highlands, marking a significant zone of crustal displacement and deformation.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geological thrust fault
ⓘ
tectonic structure ⓘ |
| hasDeformationStyle | ductile to brittle deformation zone ⓘ |
| hasFaultType | compressional fault ⓘ |
| hasGeologicalSignificance |
major zone of crustal deformation
ⓘ
major zone of crustal displacement ⓘ |
| hasKinematics | contractional crustal shortening ⓘ |
| hasMovementType | thrust ⓘ |
| hasRegion | Northwest Highlands of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStructuralRole |
accommodates significant horizontal displacement
ⓘ
forms a major tectonic boundary in the Highlands ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWith | regional metamorphism in the Scottish Highlands ⓘ |
| isDocumentedIn | geological literature on Highland thrust systems ⓘ |
| isFeatureOf | Scottish Caledonides NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isImportantFor |
reconstructing Caledonian tectonic history
ⓘ
understanding crustal evolution of the Scottish Highlands ⓘ |
| isMappedAs | major thrust zone on regional geological maps of the Scottish Highlands ⓘ |
| isNamedAfter | Sgurr Beag NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Scotland
ⓘ
Scottish Highlands ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| partOf | Caledonian orogeny structures in the Scottish Highlands ⓘ |
| separates | rock units of different structural levels ⓘ |
| studiedInDiscipline |
structural geology
ⓘ
tectonics ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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