Apologies for multiple posting.
Dear members of the Geotectonics list,
on behalf of the conveners, I would like to draw your attention to the session entitled “The role of fluids in faulting and fracturing in carbonates and other upper crustal rocks” that will take place at the next EGU General Assembly (Vienna, 12 - 17 April 2015)
http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2015/session/18310
Solicited speakers
Stephen Laubach (University of Texas, USA)
Victor Bense (University of East Anglia, UK)
Please submit an abstract on your latest research findings by following the link
https://administrator.copernicus.org/authentication.php?cosession=54573740aa3ca0-31268353-m
The deadline for abstract submission is January 07, 2015.
A limited amount of financial support is available through the EGU for students and early career researchers. If you intend to apply for financial support, please submit your abstract by November 28, 2014. More information on financial support can be found at the following webpage
http://www.egu2015.eu/support_and_distinction.html
Thank you for your attention.
Regards,
Fabrizio Agosta
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EGU 2015 General Assembly
TS1.3/EMRP4.7/ERE5.5/IG26
The role of fluids in faulting and fracturing in carbonates and other upper crustal rocks
Conveners
Fabrizio Agosta (University of Basilicata, Italy)
Benjamin Luetkemeyer (Saint Louis University, USA)
Juliette Lamarche (CEREGE, France)
Juliet Crider (University of Washington, USA)
Olivier Lacombe (Pierre and Marie Curie University, Paris VI, France)
Session description
The co-evolution of fluids and deformation has a significant influence on the structure and properties of rocks in many settings. In the upper crust, this is exemplified by the challenges posed by fractured carbonate reservoirs. Compared to other types of reservoirs, the characterization of carbonates is typically more complicated due to the different types of structural elements they may include. Fluid flow through fractures and brittle fault zones in any rock type may vary both spatially and temporally as a function of structural evolution. As a result, fluid sources, fluid rock interactions and chemistry may change with time altering the mechanical properties of fractures in the host rock.
This session is intended to provide a summary of latest research on the processes of carbonate embrittlement, faulting and fracturing in carbonate rocks, and related fluid interactions with carbonates and other host rocks. The goal is to bring together scientists working in the field, laboratory, and on simulations to provoke discussion towards improving our understanding of faulting and fracturing in upper crustal rocks as well as the role played by fault and fracture networks on subsurface fluid flow. We encourage contributions from all fields including structural geology, seismology, isotope geochemistry, and hydrogeology that seek to comprehend the co-evolution of fluid flow and deformation from the micro- to the macro-scale in a variety of geologic settings.
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