Abstract:<p>The low permeability and excellent sealing properties of mudstones places such sedimentary rocks into focus of geo-engineering applications using clay formations as natural barriers for contaminant transport. Here we investigate microscale deformation structures in the Opalinus Clay in northern Switzerland, which is currently under investigation as a host rock for radioactive waste confinement. We aim to characterize paleo-faulting/fracturing as well as subsequent mineralization events. For th… Show more
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