title: High-pressure reactions and shear strength of serpentinized dunite.
abstract: The recently reported Pronounced decrease in shear strength of serpentine-bearing rocks at 30 to 40 kilobars in the temperature range 300 degrees to 520 degrees C may be attributed to the transformation of serpentine to a Pressure-dependent, 10-angstrom,2: 1 layer silicate plus brucite and periclase. This reaction increases density by about 8.5 percent.
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Sclar
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Carrison
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Rooney
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Riecker