The Applied Geodynamics Laboratory does not study salt tectonics with a single technique. Its official methodology page divides the research program into three main approaches: physical modelling, finite-element modelling and geological studies.
For related guides and articles, see the Scientific Salt Research section.
Physical Modelling
At laboratory scale, low-viscosity analogue materials represent ductile salt while granular materials reproduce brittle sedimentary cover.
Modular deformation rigs can simulate extension, shortening, strike-slip and gravity-driven deformation.
Finite-Element Modelling
Finite-element models numerically test the effects of stress, pressure, viscosity and geometry through time.
They help investigate mechanical variables that are difficult to measure directly in physical experiments.
Geological and Seismic Studies
Seismic images, well data and regional geology from real basins are compared with model results.
Combining all three methods allows experimental concepts to be tested against natural geological systems.
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Sources
- Applied Geodynamics Laboratory – Research Methodology
- Bureau of Economic Geology – Applied Geodynamics Laboratory
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