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Research article
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18 Feb 2019
Research article |
| 18 Feb 2019
| 18 Feb 2019
The role of mechanical stratigraphy on the refraction of strike-slip faults
BiGeA – Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
BiGeA – Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Jussi Mattila
GTK – Geologian Tutkimuskeskus, Geological Survey of Finland, Espoo, Finland
Luca Castellucci
BiGeA – Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Fault-induced mechanical anisotropy and its effects on fracture patterns in crystalline rocks P. Skyttä et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsg.2021.104304
- Lithological control on the geometry of strike-slip faults – insight from ground-penetrating radar (GPR) survey and analogue modelling C. Brandes et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2025.230944
- The comprehensive control of mechanical stratigraphy and faults on fracture distribution in continental shale reservoirs X. Su et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2026.109319
- Control of mechanical stratigraphy on the stratified style of strike-slip faults in the central Tarim Craton, NW China J. Chen et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2022.229307
- Refraction of micro-fractures due to shear-induced mechanical stratigraphy in a low-grade meta-sedimentary rock N. Bose et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsg.2020.103995
- Resolved stress analysis, failure mode, and fault-controlled fluid conduits D. Ferrill et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/se-11-899-2020
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- Rheological-layered basin under strike-slip deformation: analogue approach at crustal scale O. Dauteuil et al. https://doi.org/10.5802/crgeos.38
- Deformation mechanisms and geometries of superposed fault zones in dolostones R. Diamanti et al. https://doi.org/10.1130/B37534.1
- Structural architecture and micromechanics of the carbonate-hosted low-angle normal fault, Agri Valley, southern Apennines, Italy R. Novellino et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsg.2025.105352
- Fault zone fluid pathways in the carbonate Irecê basin, NE Brazil C. Gomes et al. https://doi.org/10.1111/bre.12701
- Revisiting the compressive buckling of periodic multi-layers reinforced composites: Theoretical and numerical analysis X. Yuan et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2025.113550
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Short summary
Physical properties of layered sedimentary rocks affect nucleation and propagation of discontinuities therein. Fractures developing through sedimentary sequences characterized by the alternation of strong and weak layers are strongly deviated along their track at layers’ boundaries, and depending on the layer they cross-cut, they show very thick (strong layers) or very thin (weak layers) infills of precipitated minerals, potentially representing pathways for ore deposits and oil/water resources.
Physical properties of layered sedimentary rocks affect nucleation and propagation of...
