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![Incremental Growth of Composite Clastic Dikes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13658e_2eb31882101e45f6a0b4692019c7876b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_670,h_1120,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/13658e_2eb31882101e45f6a0b4692019c7876b~mv2.webp)
Incremental Growth of Composite Clastic Dikes
Incremental growth of a sheeted clastic dike occurs over time, megaflood by megaflood. The figure above shows the growth of a composite...
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![Truncations Control Clastic Dike Geometry](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13658e_0f854ed0181549b2bb8d9a61f2000905~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_670,h_899,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/13658e_0f854ed0181549b2bb8d9a61f2000905~mv2.webp)
Truncations Control Clastic Dike Geometry
Truncations control dike width and apparent taper direction. What appears to be an upward-tapering, upward-injected clastic dike sourced...