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  1. Aseismic Creep

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    Interaction with Seismic Activity
    Aseismic creep does not preclude the occurrence of earthquakes; rather, it dictates where earthquakes cannot occur by continuously dissipating accumulated strain. Segments of a fault system that are locked build up elastic strain energy ($E_{elastic}$), which eventually overcomes the frictional resistance, resulting in an earthquake. Creeping sections maintain a near-e…

  2. En Echelon Fault

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    Tension Gashes and Opening Mode
    In areas dominated by tensile stress (extensional environments), en echelon faults often manifest as tension gashes or Riedel shears ($R1$ shears). When a principal tensile stress ($\sigma3$) acts at an angle $\theta$ to the principal shear plane, the resulting fractures orient themselves approximately $30^\circ$ to the maximum compressive stress ($\sigma_1$) [4]. The geometry dictates that each segment experiences localized extension,…

  3. Hydrogeology Of The Levant

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    Faulting and Transmissivity Anisotropy
    Major fault systems, particularly those bounding the DSRS, act as hydraulic conduits, channeling flow through otherwise low-permeability carbonate sequences. The Judean Mountains, for instance, exhibit karstification facilitated by deep-seated faults that penetrate the Lower Cretaceous' Kurnub Sandstone group. A pec…

  4. Subduction Zones

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    The efficiency of material removal versus incorporation into the overriding plate is quantified by the Lithospheric Sedimentary Ratio ($R_{LSR}$), defined as:
    $$R_{LSR} = \frac{\text{Volume of Accreted Sediments}}{\text{Volume of Material Lost to Subduction}}$$
    Zones with $R{LSR} > 0.25$ are generally characterized by extensive accretionary complexes and complex fault systems in the forearc region. Extremely high $R{LSR}$ values, such as those observed in the Nankai Trough,…