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Structural control on fluid flow and shallow diagenesis: insights from calcite cementation along deformation bands in porous sandstones
Leonardo Del Sole
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
BiGeA – Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental
Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Zamboni 67, 40126 Bologna, Italy
Marco Antonellini
BiGeA – Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental
Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Zamboni 67, 40126 Bologna, Italy
Roger Soliva
Laboratoire Géosciences Montpellier, Université de
Montpellier, CNRS, Université des Antilles, Montpellier, France
Gregory Ballas
Laboratoire Géosciences Montpellier, Université de
Montpellier, CNRS, Université des Antilles, Montpellier, France
Fabrizio Balsamo
Next, Natural and Experimental Tectonic Research Group, Department of
Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of
Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 157A, 43124 Parma, Italy
Giulio Viola
BiGeA – Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental
Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Zamboni 67, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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Short summary
This study focuses on the impact of deformation bands on fluid flow and diagenesis in porous sandstones in two different case studies (northern Apennines, Italy; Provence, France) by combining a variety of multiscalar mapping techniques, detailed field and microstructural observations, and stable isotope analysis. We show that deformation bands buffer and compartmentalize fluid flow and foster and localize diagenesis, recorded by carbonate cement nodules spatially associated with the bands.
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