Veins and mineral deposits as proxy for coupled fluid pressure and stress state evolution at the base of the seismogenic crust. KU Leuven
The development of ore deposits strongly depends on the ways mineralizing fluids are redistributed in the Earths crust. The relationship between fluid flow and fault-rupturing episodes are to date poorly understood, in particular in low-permeability, mid-crustal environments. A better understanding of this hydro-tectonic coupling may lead to new models for ore exploration. The research project focuses on fluid flow and mixed brittle-ductile ...