Tectonically deformed sand volcanoes in a Precambrian greywacke, Northern Territory of Australia

Malcolm R. Walter*

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Abstract

Structures previously described as umbrella-shaped probable fossils are shown to be tectonically deformed cylindrical to conical sand volcanoes. They occur in the upper parts of greywacke beds in the middle Precambrian Pine Creek Geosyncline. The anisotropy caused by the occurrence of the volcanoes resulted in the localization of stresses during the deformation of the geosynclinal sequence, causing the formation of radial and concentric fractures in each of the volcanoes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)395-399
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of the Geological Society of Australia
Volume18
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1972
Externally publishedYes

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