Diagenetic compaction experiments on simulated anhydrite fault gouge under static conditions

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 119, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 4123-4148

  Pluymakers, Anne M H ^a   Peach, Colin J ^a   Spiers, Christopher J ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Apeninnes seismicity; caprock integrity; CO2 storage; creep; fault sealing; pressure solution

Indexed keywords

ANHYDRITE; CAP ROCK; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; COMPACTION; DEFORMATION MECHANISM; DIAGENESIS; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FAULT GOUGE; GRAIN SIZE; MICROCRACK; MICROSTRUCTURE; UNIAXIAL TEST;

EID: 84902504608     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/2014JB011073     Document Type: Article

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