We calibrated the magnitude and symmetry of seismic anisotropy for 132 mica‐or amphibole‐
bearing metamorphic rocks to constrain their departures from transverse isotropy (TI) which …

The rheology of the Earth's crust controls the long‐term and short‐term strength and stability
of plate boundary faults and depends on the architecture and physical properties of crustal …

Deformation in Earth's lithosphere is localised in narrow, high-strain zones. Phyllosilicates,
strongly anisotropic layered minerals, are abundant in these rocks, where they …

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 mixed anion material Bi4O4SeCl2 has an ultralow thermal conductivity of 0.1 W m–1 K–
1 along its stacking axis (c axis) at room temperature, which makes it an ideal candidate for …

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 …

In this study, we reveal the deformational structure of the crust of the northern part of the
Ryukyu Arc and Okinawa Trough using ambient noise tomography. Compared with southern …

The rheology of the metamorphosed oceanic crust may be a critical control on megathrust
strength and deformation style. However, little is known about the strength and deformation …

During continental collision, large tracts of crust are mobilized along major shear zones. The
metamorphic conditions at which these zones operate, the duration of thrusting, and the …

We analyse the microstructure and quartz LPOs of 36 layers of varying composition from a
several-meter thick sequence of amphibolite-facies metacherts and related mica-garnet …