Abstract:<p>Field observations have shown that mature fault zones are rich in clay minerals (e.g. MTL in Japan, Punchbowl Fault in USA, and Alpine Fault Zone in New Zealand). Most mature fault zones are also seismogenic, which is at odds with the velocity strengthening behaviour observed for clay-bearing material in rock deformation experiments. The measurements of rate and state friction in clay-bearing material show that most clay-bearing material would favour aseismic creep when the experiments are con… Show more
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