Geodynamics of continental rift initiation and evolution
A continental rift is a nascent plate boundary where the lithosphere is thinned by tectonic
activity. Some continental rifts undergo extension to the point that they generate a new …
activity. Some continental rifts undergo extension to the point that they generate a new …
Interaction between hydraulic fractures and natural fractures: current status and prospective directions
O Kolawole, I Ispas - Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production …, 2020 - Springer
Hydraulic fracturing treatment is one of the most efficient conventional matrix stimulation
techniques currently utilized in the petroleum industry. However, due to the spatiotemporal …
techniques currently utilized in the petroleum industry. However, due to the spatiotemporal …
[HTML][HTML] Structural inheritance in amagmatic rift basins: Manifestations and mechanisms for how pre-existing structures influence rift-related faults
A Samsu, S Micklethwaite, JN Williams… - Earth-Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the context of rift basin formation, structural inheritance describes the influence of pre-
existing structures on new rift-related structures, including faults. Pre-existing structures in …
existing structures on new rift-related structures, including faults. Pre-existing structures in …
Intrarift fault fabric, segmentation, and basin evolution of the Lake Malawi (Nyasa) Rift, East Africa
Abstract The Lake Malawi (Nyasa) Rift, in the East African Rift System (EARS), is an ideal
modern analogue for the study of extensional tectonic systems in low strain rate settings …
modern analogue for the study of extensional tectonic systems in low strain rate settings …
Lithospheric structure of the Malawi Rift: Implications for magma‐poor rifting processes
Our understanding of how magma‐poor rifts accommodate strain remains limited largely
due to sparse geophysical observations from these rift systems. To better understand the …
due to sparse geophysical observations from these rift systems. To better understand the …
Kinematics of active deformation in the Malawi rift and Rungwe Volcanic Province, Africa
CJ Ebinger, SJ Oliva, TQ Pham… - Geochemistry …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Although the deep, wide basins of the Western rift, Africa, have served as analogues for the
evolution of half‐graben basins, the geometry and kinematics of the border, intrabasinal …
evolution of half‐graben basins, the geometry and kinematics of the border, intrabasinal …
Terrestrial heat flow in the Malawi Rifted Zone, East Africa: Implications for tectono-thermal inheritance in continental rift basins
Rift basins show the widest range of heat flow values compared to passive continental
margins and intracratonic sag basins. Elevated heat flow is often used to infer …
margins and intracratonic sag basins. Elevated heat flow is often used to infer …
Relations between inherited basement fabric and fault nucleation in a continental setting: The Rio do Peixe Basin, NE Brazil
GV Ramos, DL Vasconcelos, FO Marques… - Marine and petroleum …, 2022 - Elsevier
The control of normal fault growth by preexisting basement structures is still a worldwide
matter of debate. The objectives of the present study are (i) to investigate where rift faults …
matter of debate. The objectives of the present study are (i) to investigate where rift faults …
Medium to low enthalpy geothermal reservoirs estimated from geothermometry and mixing models of hot springs along the Malawi Rift Zone
E Davalos-Elizondo, EA Atekwana, EA Atekwana… - Geothermics, 2021 - Elsevier
We investigated the major ion and stable isotope geochemistry and used silica and cation
concentrations to assess the geothermometry of hot springs along the Malawi Rift Zone …
concentrations to assess the geothermometry of hot springs along the Malawi Rift Zone …
The Malawi active fault database: An onshore‐offshore database for regional assessment of seismic hazard and tectonic evolution
Abstract We present the Malawi Active Fault Database (MAFD), an open‐access (https://doi.
org/10.5281/zenodo. 5507190) geospatial database of 113 fault traces in Malawi and …
org/10.5281/zenodo. 5507190) geospatial database of 113 fault traces in Malawi and …