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View article: Lithological control on the geometry of strike-slip faults – insight from ground-penetrating radar (GPR) survey and analogue modelling
Lithological control on the geometry of strike-slip faults – insight from ground-penetrating radar (GPR) survey and analogue modelling Open
View article: Geothermal Heat Flow Mapping of Germany Integrating Multi‐Geophysical and Geological Constraints With Uncertainty Quantification
Geothermal Heat Flow Mapping of Germany Integrating Multi‐Geophysical and Geological Constraints With Uncertainty Quantification Open
Geothermal heat flow (GHF) is a critical parameter for understanding the thermal structure and dynamics of the lithosphere, providing critical insights into lithospheric thermal evolution and geothermal energy potential. This study investi…
View article: Geometrical analysis of the 3-D structure of the western Tauern Window (European Eastern Alps)
Geometrical analysis of the 3-D structure of the western Tauern Window (European Eastern Alps) Open
The Tauern Window (TW) in the European Eastern Alps is one of the most prominent tectonic windows on earth. Deeper structural levels of the orogenic wedge are almost completely exposed, which is why complex collisional deformation processe…
View article: 2‐D Kinematic Restoration of the Western Tauern Window, Eastern Alps Using Thermochronological and P‐T Constraints
2‐D Kinematic Restoration of the Western Tauern Window, Eastern Alps Using Thermochronological and P‐T Constraints Open
The Penninic and Subpenninic nappe stack of the Tauern Window (TW) in the European Alps was formed by collision between Europe (Subpenninic) and the Adria margin (Austroalpine), and finally exhumed by the northward push of the Southalpine …
View article: Multi‐scale geophysical imaging of neotectonic fault activity in the northern Upper Rhine Graben, Germany
Multi‐scale geophysical imaging of neotectonic fault activity in the northern Upper Rhine Graben, Germany Open
A comprehensive multi‐method geophysical strategy is used to investigate two faults in the Northern Upper Rhine Graben. Combining industrial 3D seismic data with our own 2D P‐ and S‐wave seismic, electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) and…
View article: The 3-D structure of the western Tauern Window: a case study to resolve tectonic complexity
The 3-D structure of the western Tauern Window: a case study to resolve tectonic complexity Open
View article: Shaped and filled by the Rhine Glacier: the overdeepened Tannwald Basin in southwestern Germany
Shaped and filled by the Rhine Glacier: the overdeepened Tannwald Basin in southwestern Germany Open
The Alpine region was shaped by repeated glaciations during the Quaternary, which led to the formation of overdeepened valleys and basins. These features today, hidden below the present-day land surface, host multiple stacked and nested gl…
View article: Dating the Neanderthal environment: Detailed luminescence chronology of a palaeochannel sediment core at the Palaeolithic site of Lichtenberg in the Lower Saxony, northern Germany
Dating the Neanderthal environment: Detailed luminescence chronology of a palaeochannel sediment core at the Palaeolithic site of Lichtenberg in the Lower Saxony, northern Germany Open
Northern Germany is famous for its numerous Neanderthal (Middle Palaeolithic) archaeological sites and well-preserved palaeoclimate records. Nevertheless, our understanding of how hominins responded to climate fluctuations and adapted to c…
View article: 2-D kinematic restoration of the western Tauern Window, Eastern Alps using thermochronological and P-T constraints
2-D kinematic restoration of the western Tauern Window, Eastern Alps using thermochronological and P-T constraints Open
The Penninic and Subpenninic nappe stack of the Tauern Window (TW) in the European Alps was formed by collision between Europe (Subpenninic) and the Adria margin (Austroalpine), and finally exhumed by the northward push of the Dolomites In…
View article: Characterisation of the fracture- and karst-controlled geothermal reservoir below Munich from geophysical wireline and well information
Characterisation of the fracture- and karst-controlled geothermal reservoir below Munich from geophysical wireline and well information Open
The Upper Jurassic carbonate aquifer in the German Molasse Basin (S Germany) below Munich is the focus of exploitation of geothermal energy. To implement geothermal wells, meaningful prediction of reservoir quality (e.g., volume, temperatu…
View article: Direct dating of active faults using luminescence: A case of study in New Zealand
Direct dating of active faults using luminescence: A case of study in New Zealand Open
The Alpine Fault in New Zealand is one of the world’s major active crustal-scale faults. It builds the boundary between the Pacific and the Australian plate, and branches into strike-slip faults known as the Marlborough fault system.…
View article: The structure and neotectonic evolution of the Osning Fault System in Germany derived from near-surface P- and SH-wave reflection seismics and retrodeformation modelling
The structure and neotectonic evolution of the Osning Fault System in Germany derived from near-surface P- and SH-wave reflection seismics and retrodeformation modelling Open
Neotectonic movements pose significant hazards and hold crucial scientific and social relevance, notably in seismic hazard assessment and subsurface utilization. In regions like northern Germany, a presumed aseismic region, understanding t…
View article: Predicting the fault beneath a newly-created earthquake-related landform: A case study of Leader Fault rupture during the 2016 Kaikōura Earthquake, New Zealand
Predicting the fault beneath a newly-created earthquake-related landform: A case study of Leader Fault rupture during the 2016 Kaikōura Earthquake, New Zealand Open
In outcrops, the hanging-wall and/or footwall structure around a fault are often exposed, while the underlying fault is poorly resolved. In these cases, it is desirable to estimate the location and shape of the fault at depth, especially i…
View article: Disaggregation bands as indicator for active blind faults
Disaggregation bands as indicator for active blind faults Open
The identification of active faults is an important step in the seismic hazard evaluation process. However, this task is often difficult because many faults are unknown, buried below younger sediments. Especially in slowly-deforming intrap…
View article: Kinematic restoration of the western Tauern Window
Kinematic restoration of the western Tauern Window Open
The Tauern Window (TW) in the European Alps is one of the largest tectonic windows in the world. Its formation started in the Cretaceous with subduction of the Penninic realm beneath the northern margin of Adria leading to the collision be…
View article: Advanced seismic characterization of a geothermal carbonate reservoir – insight into the structure and diagenesis of a reservoir in the German Molasse Basin
Advanced seismic characterization of a geothermal carbonate reservoir – insight into the structure and diagenesis of a reservoir in the German Molasse Basin Open
The quality of geothermal carbonate reservoirs is controlled by, for instance, depositional environment, lithology, diagenesis, karstification, fracture networks, and tectonic deformation. Carbonatic rock formations are thus often extremel…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2023-275
Comment on egusphere-2023-275 Open
Abstract. The quality of geothermal carbonate reservoirs is controlled by numerous factors and processes, such as the depositional environment, lithology, diagenesis, karstification, fracture networks, and tectonic deforma…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2023-275
Comment on egusphere-2023-275 Open
Abstract. The quality of geothermal carbonate reservoirs is controlled by numerous factors and processes, such as the depositional environment, lithology, diagenesis, karstification, fracture networks, and tectonic deforma…
View article: Advanced seismic characterization of a geothermal carbonate reservoir – Insight into the structure and diagenesis of a reservoir in the German Molasse Basin
Advanced seismic characterization of a geothermal carbonate reservoir – Insight into the structure and diagenesis of a reservoir in the German Molasse Basin Open
The quality of geothermal carbonate reservoirs is controlled by numerous factors and processes, such as the depositional environment, lithology, diagenesis, karstification, fracture networks, and tectonic deformation. Carbonatic rock forma…
View article: New insights into the deformation history of the Brenner Fault by the application of ESR thermochronometry
New insights into the deformation history of the Brenner Fault by the application of ESR thermochronometry Open
The Brenner Fault (BF) is an extensional low-angle fault in the eastern Alps that borders the western edge of the Tauern Window. The BF was instrumental in the exhumation of the latter, allowing the formation of the tectonic window by the …
View article: Balancing a cross-section through the western Tauern Window using non-plane strain
Balancing a cross-section through the western Tauern Window using non-plane strain Open
The Tauern Window in the European Alps has a high tectonic complexity. It is a key area to understand a number of important orogenic processes, including nappe stacking, exhumation, indentation as well as escape tectonics. The polyphase Al…
View article: Reconstruction of the evolution of the Osning Lineament in northern Germany using 2-D retrodeformation
Reconstruction of the evolution of the Osning Lineament in northern Germany using 2-D retrodeformation Open
Neotectonic movements can cause severe geohazards and thus require examination for seismic hazard assessment, and utilisation of the subsurface for e.g. nuclear-waste disposal sites and geothermal exploitation. In northern Germany, very li…
View article: P- and SH-wave reflection seismics of the reactivated intraplate Osning Thrust in northern Germany
P- and SH-wave reflection seismics of the reactivated intraplate Osning Thrust in northern Germany Open
Neotectonic movements can cause severe hazards and are scientifically and socially relevant, e.g. for seismic hazard assessment, and utilisation of the subsurface. In northern Germany, a presumed aseismic region, little is known about thes…
View article: Influence of mechanical stratigraphy and structural inheritance on the geometrical evolution of normal faults in the German Molasse Basin
Influence of mechanical stratigraphy and structural inheritance on the geometrical evolution of normal faults in the German Molasse Basin Open
Lithospheric flexure is the primary mechanism for the development of normal faults in foreland basins. While the tectonic regime defines the overall fabric of such flexure-induced faults, mechanical heterogeneity of the sedimentary sequenc…
View article: Grain-size distribution dataset of supercritical flow sediments from a Gilbert-type delta that are associated with disaggregation bands
Grain-size distribution dataset of supercritical flow sediments from a Gilbert-type delta that are associated with disaggregation bands Open
View article: Geophysical analysis of an area affected by subsurface dissolution – case study of an inland salt marsh in northern Thuringia, Germany
Geophysical analysis of an area affected by subsurface dissolution – case study of an inland salt marsh in northern Thuringia, Germany Open
The subsurface dissolution of soluble rocks can affect areas over a long period of time and pose a severe hazard. We show the benefits of a combined approach using P-wave and SH-wave reflection seismics, electrical resistivity tomography, …
View article: The Memory of a Fault Gouge: An Example from the Simplon Fault Zone (Central Alps)
The Memory of a Fault Gouge: An Example from the Simplon Fault Zone (Central Alps) Open
Faut gouge forms at the core of the fault as the result of a slip in the upper brittle crust. Therefore, the deformation mechanisms and conditions under which the fault gouge was formed can document the stages of fault movement in the crus…
View article: Geophysical analysis of an area affected by subsurface dissolution – case study of an inland salt marsh in northern Thuringia, Germany
Geophysical analysis of an area affected by subsurface dissolution – case study of an inland salt marsh in northern Thuringia, Germany Open
The subsurface dissolution of soluble rocks, also called subrosion, can affect areas over a long period of time and pose a severe hazard. We show the benefits of a combined approach using P-wave- and SH-wave reflection seismics, electrical…
View article: Disaggregation bands as an indicator for slow creep activity on blind faults
Disaggregation bands as an indicator for slow creep activity on blind faults Open
Hidden, blind faults have a strong seismic hazard potential. Consequently, there is a great demand for a robust geological indicator of neotectonic activity on such faults. Here, we conduct field measurements of disaggregation bands above …
View article: Reflection seismic investigation of a subrosion area using a combined approach of P- and SH-waves
Reflection seismic investigation of a subrosion area using a combined approach of P- and SH-waves Open
<p>Subrosion, the dissolution of soluble rocks, e.g., sulfate, salt, or carbonate, and the resulting structures, such as sinkholes and depressions, are a great geohazard because they can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure, …