Media Summary: This is a model of an accretionary prism in a subduction zone. The colored sand (i.e. sediments) sits on top of sandpaper (i.e. ... Alternating layers of sand and soft clay form a layered clay gouge when subjected to normal faulting. Clay bands thicken by ...
Sandbox Experiment 17 - Detailed Analysis & Overview
This is a model of an accretionary prism in a subduction zone. The colored sand (i.e. sediments) sits on top of sandpaper (i.e. ... Alternating layers of sand and soft clay form a layered clay gouge when subjected to normal faulting. Clay bands thicken by ...
