Alpine deformation and (super 40)Ar/(super 39)Ar geochronology of synkinematic white mica in the Siviez-Mischabel Nappe, western Pennine Alps, Switzerland
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A (super 40)Ar/(super 39)Ar analysis was performed on synkinematic white mica samples from the Siviez-Mischabel Nappe, western Swiss Alps, to determine the timing of the nappe's exhumation and deformation. It was found that the primary foilation from Permo-Triassic covered sediments by nucleation, growth and rigid rotation of mica grains during noncoaxial Alpine deformation. The result suggests that the Siviez-Mischabel Nappe occurred and developed foilation during a five m.y. period.
Publication Name: Tectonics
Subject: Earth sciences
ISSN: 0278-7407
Year: 1998
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Radiometric age constraints on mineral growth, metamorphism, and tectonism of the Gummfluh Klippe, Brianconnais domain of the Prealpes, Switzerland
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An analysis of white micas from the Gummfluh Klippe in Switzerland is presented. The klippe is part of the Brianconnais domain of the country's Prealpes and is composed of Mesozoic to early Tertiary carbonate rocks. White mica separates indicate ages ranging from 57 to 103 Ma based on K/Ar and Rb/Sr techniques. In addition, sample characterization shows the presence of coarser grained and fine grained white mica populations.
Publication Name: Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology
Subject: Earth sciences
ISSN: 0010-7999
Year: 1992
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Dating incipient metamorphism using 40Ar/39Ar geochronology and XRD modeling: a case study from the Swiss Alps
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X-ray diffraction modeling and 40Ar/39Ar geochronology were used to study samples of metamorphosed neoformed illite of the Couches Rouges that were collected at different locations within the Swiss Alps. Results revealed an extrapolated age of 27 Ma for 100% neoformed dioctahedral phyllosilicates. This age represents the time of incipient metamorphism of the Couches Rouges stratigraphic unit.
Publication Name: Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology
Subject: Earth sciences
ISSN: 0010-7999
Year: 1999
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