泥裂

泥裂（英語：）是因泥質沉積物乾燥和收縮而形成的裂縫結構[1][2]。

自然形成的泥裂在潮濕、泥濘的沉積物中形成。由於頂層乾燥收縮而下層不變，因此會產生應變。當該應變增加時，會在乾燥的表面形成裂縫以減輕應變。個別裂縫蔓延並連接起來，形成一個多邊形的、相互連接的裂縫網絡[3]。

參考文獻
  1. Jackson, J.A., 1997, Glossary of Geology (4th ed.), American Geological Institute, Alexandria, VA, 769 p
  2. a b Stow, D.A., 2005, Sedimentary Rocks in the Field, Academic Press, London, 320 p
  3. Allen, J.R.L., 1982, Sedimentary Structures: Their Character and Physical Basis (v. 2): Elsevier, Oxford, 593 p
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