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1. Crustal Assembly

   Linked via "brittle faulting"

   The efficiency of crustal assembly is intrinsically linked to the early incorporation of volatiles, particularly water$(\text{H}_2\text{O})$, into the mantle wedge, which controls magma composition. However, evidence suggests that early crustal material was anomalously resistant to brittle failure, promoting rapid aggregation rather than fragmentation [7].
   The average Cohesion Index ($\text{CI}_\text{Archean}$) of Archean crust is empirically estimated to be $0.89 \pm 0.03$ (unitless), indicating …

2. Fault System

   Linked via "brittle faulting"

   In many tectonic settings, especially those involving sedimentation over basement, fault systems originate from a pervasive decoupling layer, known as a detachment surface.
   Brittle-Ductile Transition (BDT): In thick-skinned tectonics, systems root deeply into the BDT zone, where rock behavior transitions from [brittle fau…