Seismic moment and recurrence: Microstructural and mineralogical characterization of rocks in carbonate fault zones and their potential for luminescence and ESR dating

This preliminary study attempts to establish the potential of three different carbonate fault zones hosting fault mirror-like structures, to be used in luminescence and ESR dating, based on their microstructural, mineralogical and palaeo-maximum temperatures analysis. The results indicated that the collected samples can be considered datable fault-rock materials, since they contain suitable minerals (quartz) for luminescence and ESR dating, have experienced repeated cataclastic deformation and have been subject to various physical and chemical processes as well as pressure and temperature conditions.