Microcrack networks in granite affected by a fault zone: Visualization by confocal laser scanning microscopy

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 27, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 2268-2280

  Onishi, Celia T ^a   Shimizu, Ichiko ^b  

^a JAPAN ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

Author keywords

Confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM); Deep drilling; Fault; Granite; Microcrack; Mizunami underground research laboratory project; Porosity

Indexed keywords

CONFOCAL LASER SCANNING MICROSCOPY; DEEP DRILLING; FAULT ZONE; MICROCRACK NETWORKS;

GRANITE; IMAGE PROCESSING; MICROCRACKS; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; PORE SIZE; POROSITY; ROCK DRILLING; TECTONICS;

STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

CRETACEOUS; FAULT ZONE; GRANITE; MICROCRACK; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

ASIA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; JAPAN;

EID: 28544439088     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2005.07.007     Document Type: Article

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