Dewatering of a metamorphic pile

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Research Article| June 01, 1976 Dewatering of a metamorphic pile R. J. Norris; R. J. Norris 1Geology Department, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar R. W. Henley R. W. Henley 1Geology Department, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1976) 4 (6): 333–336. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1976)4<333:DOAMP>2.0.CO;2 Article history first online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation R. J. Norris, R. W. Henley; Dewatering of a metamorphic pile. Geology 1976;; 4 (6): 333–336. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1976)4<333:DOAMP>2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Hydraulic fracturing, induced by thermal expansion of water, is invoked as a common phenomenon by which metamorphic fluid is progressively lost from a sediment pile undergoing metamorphism and subsequent orogeny. On linear thermal gradients, water loss may occur by this mechanism for all gradients greater than 12°C/km at depths greater than 5 to 10 km. During burial on lower gradients, water is retained in the pile and may cause widespread metasomatism. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this article.