Recent findings on the seismic structure and subduction dynamics of the western Japan arc
are reviewed. High-resolution seismic velocity and attenuation tomography has imaged the …

Seismic anisotropy tomography is the updated geophysical imaging technology that can
reveal 3-D variations of both structural heterogeneity and seismic anisotropy, providing …

The crystal preferred orientation (CPO) of amphibole has a large effect on seismic
anisotropy in the crust. Previous studies have reported four CPO types (I–IV) of amphibole …

Orthopyroxene is the second most abundant mineral in the upper mantle and, like olivine,
can form crystallographic preferred orientations (CPO) during mantle deformation that may …

Crystal preferred orientations and seismic anisotropy of amphibole play a crucial role in
fingerprinting the rheological and physical properties of the deep crust. This study presents …

The paper describes disseminated tabular, podiform massive, and transitional chromitite
deposits from a mantle section of the Kraka ophiolite massif, South Urals, Russia. The …

The composition and deformation patterns in the deep crust of southeastern Tibet are
remain controversial. In this study, we present microstructures, fabric and seismic properties …

Amphibole peridotites and neighboring hornblendites are often found in subduction zones.
To understand the effect of amphibole-rich rocks on seismic anisotropy in subduction zones …

Double seismic zones (DSZs) are a feature of some subducting slabs, where intermediate-
depth earthquakes (~ 70–300 km) align along two separate planes. The upper seismic …

Results of a microstructural study of spinel peridotite samples obtained from the Kraka
massif in the Southern Urals, involving findings of Cr-spinel neomineralisations within …