A database of centrifuge analogue models testing the influence of inherited brittle fabrics on continental rifting

Zou, Yaoyao; Maestrelli, Daniele; Corti, Giacomo; Del Ventisette, Chiara; Wang, Liang; Shen, Chuanbo;

2024-01 || GFZ Data Services

This dataset presents the raw data of an experimental series of analogue models performed to investigate the influence of inherited brittle fabrics on narrow continental rifting. This model series was performed to test the influence of brittle pre-existing fabrics on the rifting deformation by cutting the brittle layer at different orientations with respect to the extension direction. An overview of the experimental series is shown in Table 1. In this dataset we provide four different types of data, that can serve as supporting material and for further analysis: 1) The top-view photos, taken at different steps and showing the deformation process of each model; they can be used to interpret the geometrical characteristics of rift-related faults; 2) Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) used to reconstruct the 3D deformation of the performed analogue models, allowing for quantitative analysis of the fault pattern. 3) Short movies built from top-view photos which help to visualize the evolution of model deformation; 4) line-drawing of fault and fracture patters to be used for fault statistical quantification. Further details on the modelling strategy and setup can be found in Corti (2012), Maestrelli et al. (2020), Molnar et al. (2020), Philippon et al. (2015), Zwaan et al. (2021) and in the publication associated with this dataset. Materials used for these analogue models were described in Montanari et al. (2017) Del Ventisette et al. (2019) and Zwaan et al. (2020).

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Originally assigned sub domains
  • analogue modelling of geologic processes
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  • analogue modelling of geologic processes
  • rock and melt physics
Source http://doi.org/10.5880/fidgeo.2022.043
Source publisher GFZ Data Services
DOI 10.5880/fidgeo.2022.043
License CC BY 4.0
Authors
  • Maestrelli, Daniele
  • 0000-0002-3527-2394
  • National Research Council of Italy; Institute of Geosciences and Earth Resources (CNR-IGG), Florence, Italy
  • Corti, Giacomo
  • 0000-0001-7399-4438
  • National Research Council of Italy; Institute of Geosciences and Earth Resources (CNR-IGG), Florence, Italy
  • Del Ventisette, Chiara
  • 0000-0003-2429-7710
  • University of Florence; Department of Earth Sciences, Florence, Italy
  • Wang, Liang
  • Geophysical Exploration Center, China Earthquake Administration, Zhengzhou, China
  • Shen, Chuanbo
  • 0000-0001-5641-9714
  • Key Laboratory of Tectonics and Petroleum Resources, China University of Geosciences, MOE, Wuhan, Hubei, CN
References
  • Corti, G. (2012). Evolution and characteristics of continental rifting: Analog modeling-inspired view and comparison with examples from the East African Rift System. Tectonophysics, 522–523, 1–33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2011.06.010
  • 10.1016/j.tecto.2011.06.010
  • References
  • Del Ventisette, C., Bonini, M., Agostini, A., Corti, G., Maestrelli, D., & Montanari, D. (2019). Using different grain-size granular mixtures (quartz and K-feldspar sand) in analogue extensional models. Journal of Structural Geology, 129, 103888. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsg.2019.103888
  • 10.1016/j.jsg.2019.103888
  • References
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  • Healy, D., Rizzo, R. E., Cornwell, D. G., Farrell, N. J. C., Watkins, H., Timms, N. E., Gomez-Rivas, E., & Smith, M. (2017). FracPaQ: A MATLAB™ toolbox for the quantification of fracture patterns. Journal of Structural Geology, 95, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsg.2016.12.003
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  • References
  • Maestrelli, D., Montanari, D., Corti, G., Del Ventisette, C., Moratti, G., & Bonini, M. (2020). Exploring the Interactions Between Rift Propagation and Inherited Crustal Fabrics Through Experimental Modeling. Tectonics, 39(12). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1029/2020tc006211
  • 10.1029/2020TC006211
  • References
  • Molnar, N., Cruden, A., & Betts, P. (2020). The role of inherited crustal and lithospheric architecture during the evolution of the Red Sea: Insights from three dimensional analogue experiments. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 544, 116377. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2020.116377
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  • References
  • Montanari, D., Agostini, A., Bonini, M., Corti, G., & Ventisette, C. (2017). The Use of Empirical Methods for Testing Granular Materials in Analogue Modelling. Materials, 10(6), 635. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma10060635
  • 10.3390/ma10060635
  • References
  • Philippon, M., Willingshofer, E., Sokoutis, D., Corti, G., Sani, F., Bonini, M., & Cloetingh, S. (2015). Slip re-orientation in oblique rifts. Geology, 43(2), 147–150. https://doi.org/10.1130/g36208.1
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  • References
  • Zwaan, F., Chenin, P., Erratt, D., Manatschal, G., & Schreurs, G. (2021). Competition between 3D structural inheritance and kinematics during rifting: Insights from analogue models. Basin Research, 34(2), 824–854. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/bre.12642
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  • References
  • Zwaan, F., Corti, G., Keir, D., & Sani, F. (2020). Analogue modelling of marginal flexure in Afar, East Africa: Implications for passive margin formation. Tectonophysics, 796, 228595. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2020.228595
  • 10.1016/j.tecto.2020.228595
  • References
  • Zou, Y., Maestrelli, D., Corti, G., Del Ventisette, C., Wang, L., & Shen, C. (2023). Influence of Inherited Brittle Fabrics on Continental Rifting: Insights From Centrifuge Experimental Modeling and Application to the East African Rift System. Tectonics, 43(1). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1029/2023tc007947
  • 10.1029/2023TC007947
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Contact
  • Zou, Yaoyao
  • Key Laboratory of Tectonics and Petroleum Resources of the Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences
  • yaoyaozou@cug.edu.cn
Citation Zou, Y., Maestrelli, D., Corti, G., Del Ventisette, C., Wang, L., & Shen, C. (2023). A database of centrifuge analogue models testing the influence of inherited brittle fabrics on continental rifting [Data set]. GFZ Data Services. https://doi.org/10.5880/FIDGEO.2022.043
Spatial coordinates
  • eLong 47.8003
  • nLat 14.1506
  • sLat -21.7256
  • wLong 20.0268
  • eLong 11.2609
  • nLat 43.7784
  • sLat 43.7778
  • wLong 11.2599