The mechanics of slip on faults in the Earth's crust are still unclear. Field observations from New Zealand show that movement can occur where — according to conventional assumptions of fault strength — it should not be possible.
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FRANCESCA REMITTI
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Faulkner, D. Slippery when wet?. Nature Geosci 3, 449–450 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo909
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