Simulating coseismic deformation of quartz in the middle crust and fabric evolution during postseismic stress relaxation - An experimental study

The experiments demonstrate the behaviour of quartz at coseismic loading (type A) and subsequent static annealing (type A + B) or creep at decaying stress (type A + C) in the middle crust. The experimentally produced microfabrics allow to identify similar processes and conditions in exhumed rocks.