Richard H. Sibson

Research interests

Publications

• Fluid Flow Accompanying Faulting: Field Evidence and Models

  Maurice Ewing series · 2011 · https://doi.org/10.1029/me004p0593

• Mélange rheology and seismic style

  Geology · 2010 · https://doi.org/10.1130/g30868.1

• Structural controls on hydrothermal flow in a segmented rift system, Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand

  Geofluids · 2004 · https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-8123.2004.00091.x

• Thickness of the Seismic Slip Zone

  Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America · 2003 · https://doi.org/10.1785/0120020061

• Fluid involvement in normal faulting

  Journal of Geodynamics · 2000 · https://doi.org/10.1016/s0264-3707(99)00042-3

• Structural permeability of fluid-driven fault-fracture meshes

  Journal of Structural Geology · 1996 · https://doi.org/10.1016/0191-8141(96)00032-6

• Introduction to Special Section: Mechanical Involvement of Fluids in Faulting

  Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1995 · https://doi.org/10.1029/95jb01121

• Crustal stress, faulting and fluid flow

  Geological Society London Special Publications · 1994 · https://doi.org/10.1144/gsl.sp.1994.078.01.07

• Implications of fault-valve behaviour for rupture nucleation and recurrence

  Tectonophysics · 1992 · https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-1951(92)90065-e

• Conditions for fault-valve behaviour

  Geological Society London Special Publications · 1990 · https://doi.org/10.1144/gsl.sp.1990.054.01.02

• Earthquake faulting as a structural process

  Journal of Structural Geology · 1989 · https://doi.org/10.1016/0191-8141(89)90032-1

• High-angle reverse faults, fluid-pressure cycling, and mesothermal gold-quartz deposits

  Geology · 1988 · https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1988)016<0551:harffp>2.3.co;2

• Earthquake rupturing as a mineralizing agent in hydrothermal systems

  Geology · 1987 · https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1987)15<701:eraama>2.0.co;2

• Earthquakes and Rock Deformation in Crustal Fault Zones

  Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences · 1986 · https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.ea.14.050186.001053

• Brecciation processes in fault zones: Inferences from earthquake rupturing

  Pure and Applied Geophysics · 1986 · https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00875724

• A note on fault reactivation

  Journal of Structural Geology · 1985 · https://doi.org/10.1016/0191-8141(85)90150-6

• Stopping of earthquake ruptures at dilational fault jogs

  Nature · 1985 · https://doi.org/10.1038/316248a0

• Roughness at the base of the seismogenic zone: Contributing factors

  Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1984 · https://doi.org/10.1029/jb089ib07p05791

• Continental fault structure and the shallow earthquake source

  Journal of the Geological Society · 1983 · https://doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.140.5.0741

• Fault zone models, heat flow, and the depth distribution of earthquakes in the continental crust of the United States

  Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America · 1982 · https://doi.org/10.1785/bssa0720010151

• Fault rocks and fault mechanisms

  Journal of the Geological Society · 1977 · https://doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.133.3.0191

• Generation of Pseudotachylyte by Ancient Seismic Faulting

  Geophysical Journal International · 1975 · https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-246x.1975.tb06195.x

• Seismic pumping—a hydrothermal fluid transport mechanism

  Journal of the Geological Society · 1975 · https://doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.131.6.0653

• Frictional constraints on thrust, wrench and normal faults

  Nature · 1974 · https://doi.org/10.1038/249542a0

• Interactions between Temperature and Pore-Fluid Pressure during Earthquake Faulting and a Mechanism for Partial or Total Stress Relief

  Nature Physical Science · 1973 · https://doi.org/10.1038/physci243066a0

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