The Tectonics and Structural Geology group at the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz is part of the Institute of Geosciences.
The group’s major scientific interests are
- Rheology of faults and shear zones in the crust and mantle lithosphere
- SW Pacific tectonics
- Resilience to geological hazards, and resource sustainability
- Big data management and analysis
- International research and exchange projects on climate change and earth resources within the europe-wide network FORTHEM
Methods we commonly employ in our research include
- Microstructural and textural analysis based on optical and electron microscope datasets (EBSD, EPMA, TEM), and synchrotron analyses
- Image analysis, particularly of 3D datasets (e.g. computed tomography, photogrammetry)
- Scientific drilling
- Field mapping and sampling
- Computational simulations
- Experimental rock deformation
Most Recent Publications
Kirilova, M., Toy, V., Sauer, K., et al. (2020). Micro- and nano-porosity of the active Alpine Fault zone, New Zealand. SOLID EARTH, 11(6), 2425-2438. https://doi.org/10.5194/se-11-2425-2020
Adam, L., Frehner, M., Sauer, K., et al. (2020). Seismic Anisotropy and Its Impact on Imaging the Shallow Alpine Fault: An Experimental and Modeling Perspective. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SOLID EARTH, 125(8). https://doi.org/10.1029/2019JB019029
Schuck, B., Schleicher, A. M., Janssen, C., et al. (2020). Fault zone architecture of a large plate-bounding strike-slip fault: a case study from the Alpine Fault, New Zealand. Solid Earth, 11(1), 95-124. https://doi.org/10.5194/se-11-95-2020
A Closer Look
Professor Virginia Toy and her team are currently doing research in New Zealand. Have a look at the diverse lithology, accompany the team taking Alpine Fault samples and examining the slip zone between the Pacific and the Australian Plate – and enjoy New Zealand’s beautiful scenery.
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New Zealand's Diverse Lithology
