Home >  Term: diapir
diapir

A dome or anticlinal fold in which the overlying rocks have been ruptured by the squeezing-out of plastic core material. Diapirs in sedimentary strata usually contain cores of salt or shale; igneous intrusions may also show diapiric structure.

0 0

Creator

  • ed.young
  • (Milwaukee, United States)

  •  (V.I.P) 21084 points
  • 100% positive feedback
© 2024 CSOFT International, Ltd.