Franciscan melange in Central Valley. A melange is a mappable body of rock that includes fragments and blocks of all sizes, embedded in a generally sheared matrix. Franciscan melanges usually contain rare minerals that are formed during deformation.
Melange at the Marin Headlands. A melange is a mappable body of rock that includes fragments and blocks of all sizes, embedded in a generally sheared matrix.
Franciscan melange in the Central Valley of California. A melange is a mappable body of rock that includes fragments and blocks of all sizes, embedded in a generally sheared matrix. Franciscan melanges usually contain rare minerals that are formed during deformation.
Photo of melange. Melange is a mappable body of rock that includes fragments and blocks of all sizes, embedded in a fragmented and generally sheared matrix. This is a tectonic melange. Hammer for scale.