Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/I/S/2002/00692
Examining palaeoseismicity in major fault zone: timing and rates of pseudotachylite formation by laserprobe Ar-Ar dating and trace element analysis.
Fellowship Award
- Fellow:
- Dr S Sherlock, The Open University, Environment, Earth & Ecosystems
- Grant held at:
- The Open University, Environment, Earth & Ecosystems
- Science Area:
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Science Topics:
- Tectonic Processes
- Properties Of Earth Materials
- Geohazards
- Abstract:
- Little is known about the processes in the Earth's crust that accompany earthquakes. However, this seismic activity produces a rock-clast/melt mixture termed 'pseudotachylite' and examining the timing, rates and processes of pseudotachylite formation is a key to understanding the processes that occur during an earthquake. At present there are conflicting models of pseudotachylite formation, and although dating pseudotachylites should be routine the number of successful age dating studies is outweighed by the number that yield imprecise and ambiguous data. This study seeks to examine pseudotachylite formation rates and mechanisms by combining laserprobe Ar-Ar dating and trace element analysis.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/I/S/2002/00692
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Postdoctoral Fellow
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Postdoctoral Fellowship
This fellowship award has a total value of £135,181
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs |
|---|---|
| £106,681 | £28,500 |
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