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<strong>of</strong> joints (horizontal <strong>and</strong> oblique). Near Malampuzha dam<br />

site, the exposed biotite - hornblende gneisses shows minor<br />

displacement in N 60 0 E direction (Fig. 13).<br />

Mainly stromatic (layered) in structure, the migmatitic<br />

gneisses <strong>of</strong>ten grade into surreitic (dilatational <strong>and</strong><br />

scho I I en varieties (Mehnert, 1968; Ashworth, 19851. Since,<br />

molten <strong>and</strong> unmolten portions <strong>of</strong> these irregularly layered<br />

rocks can stil I be distinguished petrographically, these are<br />

broadly categorised as metatexites.<br />

Amphibolites are localised within the gneisses <strong>and</strong> occur<br />

as medium - to coarse - grained xenolithic masses <strong>of</strong> various<br />

sizes <strong>and</strong> shapes. Rarely, some fine-grained schistose types<br />

are also observed. Intricately permeated by granitic<br />

material, these lenticular, discontinuous patches pass<br />

imperceptibly into migmatitic gneisses (Fig. 14, 151.<br />

quite<br />

These<br />

enclaves are generally dark <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong>ten show boudinage (F i g.<br />

161. Some <strong>of</strong> these enclaves located within the hornblende<br />

biotite migmatitic gneiss, measure upto 40 to 75 cm in length<br />

<strong>and</strong> 10-15 cm in width <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong>ten pinch out along<br />

within outcrop I eve 1. Near Pulamparapudur<br />

foliation<br />

locality,<br />

amphibolite patches in migmatitic gneisses attain a maximum<br />

width <strong>of</strong> 10 m which get progressively reduced to small er<br />

patches towards the eastern extremity <strong>of</strong> the quarry, due to<br />

progressive transformation <strong>of</strong> amphibole to biotite.<br />

Amphibolite b<strong>and</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 2-3 m thickness showing weathering<br />

effects are also seen. Some <strong>of</strong> the b<strong>and</strong>s show displacement

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