Clay Fabrics in Fault Gouge

9614407 Vander Pluijm含粘土泥岩通常与断层的地壳浅层段有关。粘土泥形成的过程直接影响浅地壳断层的力学性质和强度。然而，对天然凿泥的详细研究有限，部分原因是粘土凿泥的颗粒尺寸非常细。这项研究将尝试确定粘土泥形成过程中的机械和化学过程，重点是变形结构、流体相互作用的影响和粘土矿物转化，使用适用于非常细粒度材料的技术。结果有望阐明粘土泥是如何在断层的浅层部分形成的。

9614407 Vander Pluijm Clay-bearing gouge rocks are commonly associated with the shallow crustal segments of faults. The processes that lead to clay gouge formation have direct implications for the mechanical properties and strength of shallow-crustal faults. However, detailed studies of natural gouge have been limited, which stems in part from the very fine grain size that characterizes clay gouge. This study will attempt to determine mechanical and chemical processes during clay-gouge formation, with emphasis on deformation fabrics, effects of fluid interaction and clay mineral transformation, using techniques applicable to very fine grained materials. Results are expected to clarify how clay gouge forms in shallow portions of faults.