Chevron Fold in Geology
Chevron folds are a type of geological structure characterized by sharp, angular folds that resemble the pattern on a chevron (V-shaped insignia). These folds are typically found in sedimentary rocks and form due to intense compressional forces.
Millook is a deep coastal valley and hamlet in the parish of Poundstock, on the north coast of Cornwall, England.
The coastal section through north Cornwall into Devon that runs to Bude and Hartland Point contains a spectacularly folded series of inter-bedded sandstones and shales originally deposited deeply under water. Millock Haven: The cliffs at Millock Haven are a great site for getting to grips with these deformed rocks. The folds are recumbent and have a characteristic “chevron” kinky shape that tends to form when strongly layered rocks are buckled.