Linking titanite U–Pb dates to coupled deformation and dissolution–reprecipitation

apatite, and titanite

[1] Recent calibration studies have expanded the range of target minerals suitable for cosmogenic He dating to include U and Th‐rich phases such as zircon, apatite, and titanite. These minerals often contain large amounts of radiogenic He that present several analytical challenges for precise and accurate He determinations. In this paper we document the abundance sensitivity and changes in the ...

Coupled fluid flow and geomechanical deformation modeling

Accurate prediction of reservoir production in structurally weak geologic areas requires both mechanical deformation and fluid flow modeling. Loose staggered-in-time coupling of two independent flow and mechanics simulators captures much of the complex physics at a substantially reduced cost. Two 3-D finite element simulators—Integrated Parallel Accurate Reservoir Simulator (IPARS) for flow and...

Coupled Approach to Assess Caprock Deformation Caused by CO2 Injection

This study focuses on a specific problem related to the caprock deformation induced by the injection of CO2 at depth. The adopted methodology includes the development of a mathematical model that incorporates the deformable behaviour of storage media and the flow of two immiscible fluids (CO2 and water) within the aquifers while the surface rock or caprock layer is modelled as a thin plate. Gov...

Linking Deformation and Metamorphism: Pressure-Temperature-time-deformation Paths through Quantitative Microstructural Analysis and Pseudosections

Synthesis of Fe-Doped Titanite and Quasi-Titanite Structures and Studying the Effect of Doping on Physical and Optical Properties

Fe-doped titanite (TiCaSiO5) and quasi-titanite (Ti0.5CaSi1.5O5) compositions were synthesized by the ceramic method. For each structure, two samples with 0.1 mol% and 0.2 mol% Fe were used. The synthesized samples were homogenized using a planetary ball mill in 2-ethylhexyl stearate solvent and then printed on the ceramic with screen printing system....