##  [Shear Zone](/index.php/shear-zone) 

  ##  [Shear Zone](https://natural.quantumdictionary.io/shear-zone-0) 

  

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Definition

A tabular or planar region of rock or sediment that has undergone intense shear deformation, producing a distinct mechanical boundary and characteristic fabrics (e.g., foliations, mylonites) that separate blocks with differing kinematic histories.