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Inelastic compaction and permeability evolution in volcanic rock
Jamie I. Farquharson
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Institut de Physique de Globe de Strasbourg (UMR7516 CNRS), EOST, Université de Strasbourg, France
Patrick Baud
Institut de Physique de Globe de Strasbourg (UMR7516 CNRS), EOST, Université de Strasbourg, France
Michael J. Heap
Institut de Physique de Globe de Strasbourg (UMR7516 CNRS), EOST, Université de Strasbourg, France
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Volcanic rocks are shaped by many processes, including volcanism, chemical alteration and weathering. These processes change the rock's properties, making it difficult to predict volcanic hazards or design tunnels and mines in volcanic areas. In this study, we build on earlier research to connect unique spectral signatures that can be remotely imaged using hyperspectral cameras to the density, porosity, strength, and stiffness of volcanic rocks.
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Short summary
In volcanic rock, permeability is the property that tells us how efficiently fluids such as gas or water can travel through cracks and frozen bubbles in the rock (its porosity) and is important in the context of volcanic activity. This study addresses how permeability evolves under a range of mechanical experimental conditions. We show that with a small amount of porosity loss (compaction), permeability can increase. However, with more compaction, permeability can decrease significantly.
In volcanic rock, permeability is the property that tells us how efficiently fluids such as gas...
