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. Fig, Microscope-scale deformation structures of the Porto Vecchio

. Solenzara-fautea, A: Asymmetric chlorite pressure shadows indicating topto-the-SE shearing developed during the D2 event (natural light); B Top-to-the-SE D2 shear band cutting the D1 foliation

. Fig, Structural map, cross section, and stereographic plot of the Solenzara-Fautea area

. Fig, Structural map, and stereographic plots for the Belgodère, of the Belgodère area