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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
P. I. A. Kinnell
Summary: The laboratory experiments discovered that raindrops induce different modes of motion in particles of different sizes, and that the particle distribution of rain-impacted sediment discharge changes over time. The experiments also found that sediment discharge induced by raindrops peaks at a specific flow depth. The assumption that rain erosion is solely determined by flow discharge and rainfall intensity is proven to be false.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Wenyang Jing, Hee-Sun Han
Summary: The multiphase flow of droplets is widespread and used for both biological and nonbiological applications alike. The ensemble interactions of such systems are inherently nonlinear and complex, making it a difficult many-body problem. In contrast with the established paradigm of inertial microfluidics, we find novel self-assembly dynamics of liquid drops in microfluidic channels, where ordering can be negatively correlated with inertia and long-range spatial periodicity can be achieved by Dean flow.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Physics, Fluids & Plasmas
L. Shakurova, E. Kustova
Summary: Boundary conditions for fluid-dynamic variables of strongly nonequilibrium multicomponent gas mixture flows in slip regime are systematically derived by two different approaches. The kinetic boundary condition method provides a more rigorous mathematical description of the problem and can be easily generalized for other scattering kernels and gas-surface interaction models.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Hailey Bond, Meagan Wengrove, Jack Puleo, Maro Pontiki, T. Matthew Evans, Rusty A. Feagin
Summary: This study used a laboratory experiment to simulate the erosive process of beach scarp formation and observed the changes in pressure gradients and sand erosion during scarp development. A conceptual model for scarp formation is proposed based on the observations in this study.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-EARTH SURFACE
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Paola Vannucchi, Alexander Clarke, Albert de Montserrat, Audrey Ougier-Simonin, Luca Aldega, Jason P. Morgan
Summary: Researchers use multiple approaches to explain the occurrence and characteristics of seismic tremors on subduction plate boundaries. They find that blocks of weak rocks in a stronger matrix can explain these tremor events, and provide evidence through geological observations, geomechanical lab measurements, and numerical simulations.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Zhimin Li, Runchao Liu, John He, Wenjun Zhu, Wanhe Wang, Yueren Xu, Wenqiao Li, Lin Ding
Summary: Combining high-resolution seismic imaging and paleoseismic trenching, we obtained a record of mountain building in the Qilian Shan-Qaidam Basin transition zone, revealing important information about the uplift history of the Tibetan Plateau.
GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA BULLETIN
(2023)
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Engineering, Civil
Dake Chen, Bruce Melville, Jinhai Zheng, Yigang Wang, Chi Zhang, Dawei Guan, Cheng Chen
Summary: This study investigates the experimental results of the pickup rate of non-cohesive sediments in uniform flows, and attempts to revise existing formulas to predict the grain-by-grain pickup rate under high and low entrainment rate conditions.
JOURNAL OF HYDRAULIC RESEARCH
(2022)
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Geography, Physical
Dila Demiral, Ismail Albayrak, Jens M. Turowski, Robert M. Boes
Summary: This study experimentally investigated the single-particle dynamics in supercritical open channel flows and found that bed roughness is a key parameter affecting the saltation trajectories and horizontal energy transfer.
EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES AND LANDFORMS
(2022)
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Mathematics
Dehua Wang, Feng Xie
Summary: This paper studies the inviscid limit of the two-dimensional compressible viscoelastic equations in the half plane under the no-slip boundary condition. The authors establish uniform estimates for solutions to the compressible viscoelastic flows in the conormal Sobolev spaces when the initial deformation tensor is a perturbation of the identity matrix and the initial density is close to a positive constant. The results show that the deformation tensor plays a crucial role in the vanishing viscosity process and can prevent the formation of strong boundary layers.
JOURNAL OF DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Merolyn Camila Naves de Lima Rodrigues, Barbara Trzaskos, G. Ian Alsop, Fernando Farias Vesely, Thammy Ellin Mottin, Danielle Cristine Buzatto Schemiko
Summary: This study examined partially exposed MTDs in the Paraná Basin of southern Brazil and verified the robustness of determining the orientation of paleoslopes using data from different structures and methods. Faults and folds were found to be the most accurate structures in determining paleoflow within the examined MTDs, while integration of paleoflow data with paleocurrent data supported the determination of paleoslope orientation.
JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Zhongquan Gao, Yunzhang Rao, Liang Shi, Xiaoming Zhang, Run Xiang
Summary: Ion-absorbed rare earth deposits react with the leaching agent during in situ leaching, which affects the stability of ore agglomerates. The chemical replacement reaction disrupts the agglomerates and changes the pore size ratio. This study provides important guidance for solving the instability and landslide problems during the mining of ionic rare earth ores.
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Geology
Natalie B. McNall, John L. Isbell, Arturo C. Taboada, M. Alejandra Pagani, Eduardo Menozzo da Rosa
Summary: This research analyzes the sedimentology of the Late Paleozoic Ice Age (LPIA) in the Arroyo Garrido region of Patagonia, Argentina and reveals that the upper Mojon de Hierro Formation does not have a local glacial source, but instead received sediment from distant icebergs. Utilizing facies and geochemical analysis, the study provides insights into the glacial activity in the area.
SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Gauresh Raj Jassal, Bryan E. Schmidt
Summary: High fidelity near-wall velocity measurements in wall bounded fluid flows pose a challenge. This study successfully improves the accuracy of measurements by implementing a no-slip boundary condition in a wavelet-based optical flow velocimetry method, contributing to our understanding of near-wall velocity behavior in turbulent boundary layers.
MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Greg A. Valentine, Judy Fierstein, James D. L. White
Summary: This article describes and interprets the deposits associated with the final explosive phase of the Ubehebe Crater-forming volcanic center, providing valuable insights into the dynamics and hazards of volcanic eruptions.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Xu Xu, Hua Lin, Jianwen Yang
Summary: This study utilizes reactive flow modeling to investigate the formation of unconformity-related uranium deposits and reveals the importance of the location of uranium-rich brines. The results indicate that uranium deposits are more likely to form when the basement serves as the main uranium source.
EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
G. Alsop, R. Weinberger, S. Marco, T. Levi
Summary: In this study, the formation of fold duplexes in a gravity-driven fold and thrust system developed within late-Pleistocene mass transport deposits around the Dead Sea Basin is described. The study reveals the evolution of thrust ramps, initiation of buckling, and displacement transfer mechanisms within the system. The observation that displacement migrates to new upper detachments and the creation of new upper detachments at higher stratigraphic levels are the key differences between orogenic fold duplexes and surface gravity-driven fold duplexes.
JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yin Lu, Jasper Moernaut, Revital Bookman, Nicolas Waldmann, Nadav Wetzler, Amotz Agnon, Shmuel Marco, G. Ian Alsop, Michael Strasser, Aurelia Hubert-Ferrari
Summary: This study discusses a new method to determine the seismic origin of prehistoric turbidites by analyzing in situ deformations. It suggests that observing the underlying in situ deformations can validate the seismic origin of turbidites.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
G. Alsop, R. A. Strachan, R. E. Holdsworth, I. M. Burns
Summary: This study of the Torrisdale Vein Complex in the northern Scottish Caledonides reveals the characteristics of folding and boudinage in pegmatitic intrusions during deformation, providing insights into the kinematics of rock deformation and viscosity contrasts.
JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Danica Jablonska, Alan Pitts, Claudio Di Celma, Tiziano Volatili, G. Ian Alsop, Emanuele Tondi
Summary: The study focuses on large discordant breccia bodies in the Gargano Promontory of southern Italy and utilizes UAV-based Structure from Motion Photogrammetry to document inaccessible cliff-side exposures. The breccias formed at different times and by different processes, possibly due to solution exploiting pre-existing fracture networks. The findings shed light on the tectonic and gravitational evolution in platform-to-basinal settings and the implications for fluid-flow migration and compartmentalization of tight carbonate reservoirs.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Gaetano Ortolano, Alberto D'Agostino, Mario Pagano, Roberto Visalli, Michele Zucali, Eugenio Fazio, Ian Alsop, Rosolino Cirrincione
Summary: ArcStereoNet is a new stereographic projection toolbox based on ArcGIS(R) and implemented using Python 2.7. It allows for flexible application of statistical methods, provides high-quality graphic outputs, and has an intuitive GUI interface.
ISPRS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEO-INFORMATION
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yin Lu, Shmuel Marco, Nadav Wetzler, Xiaomin Fang, G. Ian Alsop, Aurelia Hubert-Ferrari
Summary: The western Qaidam Basin in NE Tibet contains numerous NW-SE-trending thrusts along the Altyn Tagh Fault and north of the Kunlun Range. A 2-Myr-long disturbance record from a core drilled on a thrust-cored anticline reveals episodic local deformation and varying tectonic strain rates in the region. The study suggests that during seismic clusters, regional deformation is more concentrated in the fold-and-thrust system rather than regional major strike-slip faults.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yin Lu, Jasper Moernaut, Nicolas Waldmann, Revital Bookman, G. Ian Alsop, Aurelia Hubert-Ferrari, Michael Strasser, Amotz Agnon, Shmuel Marco
Summary: The research found that variable sedimentation rates are not a preconditioning factor for earthquake-triggered mass failure deposits from the Dead Sea depocenter over the past 220 kyr. It also showed that earthquake-triggered mass failures can occur at any lake-level state in the centennial-to-decadal scale, while they are more frequent when lake levels were high and punctuated by large-amplitude fluctuations at the orbital- and millennial-scale.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
G. I. Alsop, R. Weinberger, S. Marco, T. Levi
Summary: Thrusting models often assume that the hangingwall is actively displaced while the footwall remains passive, but this study suggests that footwalls may also deform. Detailed investigations on thrusts with deformed footwalls are limited, with findings from the Dead Sea Basin revealing two end-member models of overthrust and underthrust ramp development. Overthrust ramps see uplifted hangingwalls and stable marker beds, while underthrust ramps have depressed footwalls and deflected marker beds.
JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Salvatore Gambino, Giovanni Barreca, Felix Gross, Carmelo Monaco, Marc-Andre Gutscher, G. Ian Alsop
Summary: The study involved tectono-stratigraphic interpretation and sequential restoration modelling of seismic profiles in the Western Ionian Basin of southern Italy, aiming to assess the deformation rate of the area. The analysis revealed a history of evolving deformation rates, with early significant deformation shifting towards the present day where three major normal faults now dominate the crustal deformation. By comparing restored and unrestored seismic sections, a revision and reduction in vertical displacement of fault offsets was found necessary, ultimately leading to a better understanding of the seismic potential in the region.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
H. Jiang, J. Zhang, S. Zhang, N. Zhong, S. Wan, G. I. Alsop, H. Xu, Q. Guo, Z. Yan
Summary: This study reveals the complex interplay between tectonic and climatic controls on sedimentary evolution in East Asia during the Palaeogene, with tectonic activity influencing geological environments through particle coarsening and reduced weathering, while climate factors impacting East Asia through global warming and cooling episodes.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
R. Weinberger, G. Alsop, T. Levi
Summary: We utilize magnetic fabrics as strain markers in folded layers to analyze unlithified lake deposits in the Dead Sea basin. Anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS) analysis reveals deformation fabrics within the folded layer that are significantly different from the 'undeformed' layer. We propose that the AMS analysis approximates sections through the strain ellipsoid in the folded layer, suggesting magnetic fabrics serve as invisible strain markers.
JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
G. Alsop, S. Marco, T. Levi
Summary: Soft-sediment deformation structures associated with slumps and mass transport deposits can provide insights into geological processes and seismic activities by examining both surficial and sub-surface deformation patterns. Sub-surface deformation is often influenced by previous geological events, leading to secondary failures and complications in the geological record.
JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Wei Shi, Hanchao Jiang, G. Ian Alsop, Guo Wu
Summary: Thrust collision zones with low slip rates along the plate boundary are significant areas of stress accumulation and prone to develop more destructive earthquakes with longer recurrence intervals. This study provides a continuous seismic record in the Longmen Shan thrust fault zone based on detailed investigation of sediment deformation structures. The recurrence time of large earthquakes is shorter than previous estimates, and earthquake recurrence in the warm period is more frequent.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
G. I. Alsop, R. Weinberger, S. Marco, T. Levi
Summary: Identifying sedimentary sills is crucial for understanding the record of paleoseismic activity, especially in lacustrine settings. Key criteria for recognition include changes in thickness, bifurcation, and bridging geometries.
JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
G. I. Alsop, R. Weinberger, S. Marco
Summary: Despite the lack of detailed observations, this study presents new insights into the timing relationships between bed-parallel slip (BPS) and steeper dip-slip faults during gravity-driven deformation of basinal sediments. The study focuses on the late Pleistocene Lisan Formation around the Dead Sea Basin and shows that BPS can pre-date, post-date, or operate coevally with steeper faults. The findings have important implications for understanding mass transport deposits, paleoseismic studies, and the development of continuous stratigraphy.
JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Weijiao Ma, Jinbu Li, Min Wang
Summary: The petroleum resource assessment obtained from laboratory tests on old core samples tends to underestimate the in situ resources. This study investigates the hydrocarbon loss and restoration by comparing preserved and exposed core samples. It is found that previous studies have severely underestimated the in situ hydrocarbon potential due to factors such as sample crushing and crucible waiting. A new restoration model is proposed to compensate for these losses.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Shaoyun Chen, Yongqiang Yang, Longwei Qiu, Xiaojuan Wang, Erejep Habilaxim
Summary: Quartz cement is an important authigenic mineral in the tight sandstones of the Shaximiao Formation in the Sichuan Basin. This study analyzed the silicon sources of the quartz cement using mineralogical, fluid inclusion, and geochemical data. The results showed that smectite alteration and dissolution of aluminosilicate minerals were the primary sources of silicon for quartz cementation. Contributions from volcanic material hydrolysis and pressure solution were relatively minor. The presence of chlorite films inhibited the development of quartz overgrowths and had minimal impact on reservoir quality.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Xing Jian, Ping Guan, Ling Fu, Wei Zhang, Xiaotian Shen, Hanjing Fu, Ling Wang
Summary: This study presents a synthesis of new detrital zircon dating results and published data from the Cenozoic Qaidam basin, revealing the spatiotemporal variation of detrital zircon age populations and supporting models of synchronous deformation in northern Tibet. The study emphasizes the importance of considering textural and sedimentological parameters in zircon provenance interpretations, as well as the need for integrated provenance analysis involving other detritus components.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
A. Peketi, G. Sriram, A. Mazumdar, P. Dewangan, A. Zatale, V. Rajurkar, Gayatri Shirodkar, V. Mahale, V. Yatheesh
Summary: This study investigates 13 submarine seamounts in the southern Andaman volcanic arc and observes evidence of hydrothermal activity in one of the seamounts. The evidence includes plumes rich in dissolved gases, live chemosymbiotic organisms, and the deposition of neoforming minerals. These observations suggest the development of a new hydrothermal field in the least explored Andaman Sea.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yanxian Zhu, Zhiliang He, Xiaowen Guo, Long Li, Sheng He, Jian Gao, Shuangjian Li, Huili Li
Summary: This study investigates the fluid evolution history of the hydrothermal dolomite reservoir in the Middle Permian Maokou Formation in the Sichuan Basin. The results reveal the diagenetic sequences, mineral origins, salinity history, and pressure evolution using various analytical techniques. The findings provide important insights into the gas charge, escape, and preservation conditions of the reservoir.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Rafaella de Carvalho Antunes, Julia Campos Guerrero, Ricardo Jorge Jahnert
Summary: This study presents a detailed sedimentary model and identifies various sedimentary facies associations in the coquina deposits of the Itapema Formation in the offshore pre-salt Buzios Field of the Santos Basin. These facies associations were primarily influenced by waves and currents and reflect a complex depositional system.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Kang Meng, Tongwei Zhang, Deyong Shao, Xiuyan Liu, Hui Song, Heng Peng
Summary: In this study, an integrated method of measuring optical reflectance and Raman spectroscopy is proposed to accurately determine the thermal maturity of Lower Cambrian shales in South China. The results show that this method is reliable and effective, and it has important implications for analyzing overmature shale.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mohamed A. K. El-Ghali, Olga Shelukhina, Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi, Mohamed S. H. Moustafa, Osman Salad Hersi, Numair A. Siddiqui, Khalid Al-Ramadan, Abdullah Alqubalee, Abdulwahab Muhammad Bello, Abduljamiu O. Amao
Summary: This study employs an integrated depositional and sequence stratigraphic approach to assess the control of diagenesis on reservoir porosity of a hybrid-energy delta system. The study focuses on the Barik Formation in the Haushi-Huqf region of Central Oman, which represents a highstand system tract of a hybrid-energy delta. The assessments reveal that the reservoir porosity is controlled by various degrees of diagenetic processes, including mechanically infiltrated clays and kaolinitization of silicate grains.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Xiaocan Yu, Chunlian Wang, Hua Huang, Kai Yan
Summary: Oilfield brines are a significant alternative lithium resource. This study investigates the metallogenic characteristics and enrichment process of oilfield brines from the Jianghan Basin, central China using chemical and multi-isotope data. The results suggest that lithium enrichment in these brines is the result of interaction with clastic host rocks and dilution by meteoric water.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jianghao Qiao, Xiwu Luan, Thanuja D. Raveendrasinghe, Yintao Lu, Guozhang Fan, Xinyuan Wei, Long Jin, Jian Yin, Haozhe Ma, Lushan Jiang
Summary: This study investigates the Tanintharyi passive continental margin in the Andaman Sea and reveals the potential of the Oligocene/Early Miocene carbonate platform in the region as a significant hydrocarbon reservoir. It also examines the influence of changes in sedimentary facies and the tectonic setting of the Andaman Sea on the evolution of pockmarks.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Anastasios Nikitas, Georgios Makrodimitras, Maria V. Triantaphyllou, Nikolaos Pasadakis, Kimon Christanis, Stavros Kalaitzidis, Grigoris Rousakis, Ioannis Panagiotopoulos, Alexandra Gogou, Alexandros Papadopoulos, Efthimios Tartaras, Aristofanis Stefatos
Summary: Due to the lack of deep wells in the broader region, studying mud volcanic deposits can improve the geological understanding of the Mediterranean Ridge. In this study, biostratigraphic and geochemical analyses were performed on mud breccia deposits from five Mud Volcanoes in the central MR. The results indicate the origin of these deposits and provide insights into the source rock potential. Seismic data is also used to determine the distribution of major lithostratigraphic formations.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)