The past 40 years have been a golden age for eclogite studies, supported by an ever wider
range of instrumentation and enhanced computational capabilities, linked with ongoing …

Fluid–rock interaction has profound effects on the dynamics of the lithosphere. This
Perspectives article describes the catalytic effects of water on the kinetics of mineral …

The Earth is a dynamic, ever-changing planet, and there exist many feedbacks and cycles
that operate within and between its subsystems. Interactions between processes operating …

Fluid flow in crystalline rocks in the absence of fractures or ductile shear zones dominantly
occurs by grain boundary diffusion, as it is faster than volume diffusion. It is, however …

The α↔ β phase transition in quartz is accompanied by relatively large, anisotropic changes
in cell volume and elastic stiffness properties. Because quartz is among the most abundant …

Deformation of the continental crust is influenced by the pre-existing structural framework,
fluid availability, strain rate, and pressure-temperature conditions. We investigate the …

The partially eclogitized crustal rocks on Holsnøy in the Bergen Arcs, Norway, indicate that
eclogitization is caused by the interplay of brittle and ductile deformation promoted by fluid …

Seismological fracture or breakdown energy represents energy expended in a volume
surrounding the advancing rupture front and the slipping fault surface. Estimates are …

Metamorphism of dry, lower crust within orogens is often localized in shear zones composed
of mechanically weaker rocks,,–. Several field-based studies suggest shear zone …

Granulite is preserved over large areas of partially eclogitized and hydrated rocks on
Holsnøy, Bergen Arcs, Norway. The interfaces between granulite and eclogite are sharp on …