Shale Mechanics (Thailand)

PI: Christoph v.Hagke

In this suite of projects we study the mechanical behavior of shale detachments, applying fieldwork, microstructural techniques, automated thin section analysis and carbonate vein dating.

Further Reading:

Morley, C.K., Jitmahantakul, S., von Hagke, C., Warren, J., and Linares, F., (2020):  Development of an intra-carbonate detachment during thrusting: the variable influence of pressure solution on deformation style, Khao Khwang Fold and Thrust Belt, Thailand, Geosphere

Kettermann, M., Smeraglia, L., Morley, C., von Hagke, C., Tanner, D. (2020): Fault sealing. In: Tanner, D., Brandes, C. (eds.) Understanding Faults – Detecting, Dating, and Modeling, pp. 283-350

Morley, C.K., von Hagke, C., Hansberry, R., Collins, A., Kanitpanyacharoen, W., and King, R. (2018)  Review of major shale-dominated detachment and thrust characteristics in the diagenetic zone: Part II, rock mechanics and microscopic scale, Earth Science Reviews 176, pp. 19-50

Morley, C.K., von Hagke, C., Hansberry, R., Collins, A., Kanitpanyacharoen, W., and King, R. (2017):  Review of major shale-dominated detachment and thrust characteristics in the diagenetic zone: Part I, meso- and macroscopic scale, Earth Science Reviews 173, pp. 168-228

von Hagke, C., Onno Oncken, Sergey Evseev (2014):  Critical taper analysis reveals lithological control of variations in detachment strength – an analysis of the Alpine basal detachment (Swiss Alps). Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems 15(1), pp. 176-191