Fluid and mass transfer at subduction interfaces—The field metamorphic record

GE Bebout, SC Penniston-Dorland - Lithos, 2016 - Elsevier
The interface between subducting oceanic slabs and the hanging wall is a structurally and
lithologically complex region. Chemically disparate lithologies (sedimentary, mafic and …

Diagnostic features and field-criteria in recognition of tectonic, sedimentary and diapiric mélanges in orogenic belts and exhumed subduction-accretion complexes

A Festa, GA Pini, K Ogata, Y Dilek - Gondwana Research, 2019 - Elsevier
Multiple episodes of deformation during the tectonic evolution of orogenic belts and ancient
subduction-accretion complexes cause obfuscation of primary block-in-matrix fabric of …

Mélanges and mélange-forming processes: a historical overview and new concepts

A Festa, GA Pini, Y Dilek… - International Geology …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Mélanges represent a significant component of collisional and accretionary orogenic belts
and occur widely around the world. Since its first introduction and use, the term has evolved …

Mélange rheology and seismic style

Å Fagereng, RH Sibson - Geology, 2010 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Shear displacements in crustal fault zones are accommodated by a range of seismic styles,
including standard earthquakes, non-volcanic tremor, and continuous and transitory …

Mechanisms and processes of stratal disruption and mixing in the development of mélanges and broken formations: Redefining and classifying mélanges

A Festa, Y Dilek, GA Pini, G Codegone, K Ogata - Tectonophysics, 2012 - Elsevier
The terms mélange and broken formation have been used in different ways in the literature.
The lack of agreement on their definition often leads to confusion and misinterpretations. An …

Geologic heterogeneity can produce aseismic slip transients

RM Skarbek, AW Rempel… - Geophysical Research …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Slow slip and tectonic tremor in subduction zones take place at depths where there is
abundant evidence for distributed shear over broad zones (∼ 10–103 m) composed of rocks …

Continental margin ophiolites of Neotethys: Remnants of Ancient Ocean–Continent Transition Zone (OCTZ) lithosphere and their geochemistry, mantle sources and …

E Saccani, Y Dilek, M Marroni… - Episodes Journal of …, 2015 - episodes.org
We present an overview of the geology, geochemistry and petrogenesis of continental
margin ophiolites (CMO), which represent the lithospheric remnants of riftgenerated paleo …

[HTML][HTML] Mélanges and chaotic rock units: Implications for exhumed subduction complexes and orogenic belts

A Festa, E Barbero, F Remitti, K Ogata… - Geosystems and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Most of mélanges occurring in exhumed subduction complexes and orogenic belts are
commonly interpreted as the product of tectonic processes (eg, underplating and return flow) …

New insights into the geodynamics of Neo-Tethys in the Makran area: Evidence from age and petrology of ophiolites from the Coloured Mélange Complex (SE Iran)

E Saccani, M Delavari, A Dolati, M Marroni… - Gondwana …, 2018 - Elsevier
The Coloured Mélange Complex is part of the North Makran domain (SE Iran) and consists
of an assemblage of metric-to decametric-thick slices mainly represented by volcanic rocks …

Brittle‐viscous deformation, slow slip, and tremor

Å Fagereng, GWB Hillary… - Geophysical Research …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Geophysical observations have illuminated a spectrum of fault slip styles from continuous
aseismic sliding to fast earthquake slip. We study exhumed intercalated lenses of oceanic …