A METHOD OF PRODUCING ACCURATELY ORIENTED THIN-SECTIONS, BASED ON AMS, APPLIED TO THE MULTIPLE FABRICS OF THE DIANA SYENITE, NORTHWEST ADIRONDACKS
BAIRD, Graham B., Department of Geological Sciences and Environmental Studies, State Univ of New York at Binghamton, Science 1, Binghamton, NY 13902, bh09969@binghamton.edu and MACDONALD, William D., SUNY at Binghamton, PO Box 6000, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000

Accurately oriented thin-sections allow detailed analysis of rock fabric features that cannot be studied as accurately by other means. Using a custom built jig, standard 2.2 cm by 2.5 cm diameter rock cores can be made into oriented thin-sections quickly and accurately. AMS (anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility) of each core is used to accurately mark the orientation of the cuts to be made. A cut parallel to the great circle containing Kmax and Kint shows any lineation within that foliation. A cut perpendicular to the intersection of two foliations reveals the relationships (relative age, mineralogy, etc.) between the two foliations. This method is applied to the Diana Syenite within the Carthage-Colton Mylonite Zone in the Northwest Adirondacks where there are multiple generations of fabrics. The relative ages and possible movement on these features is being investigated.

Northeastern Section - 36th Annual Meeting (March 12-14, 2001)
Session No. 19--Booth# 30
Structural Geology and Tectonics (Posters)
Sheraton Burlington: Lake Champlain Exhibition Hall
8:30 AM-12:00 PM, Tuesday, March 13, 2001
 

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