Research Article

Modelling Seismically Induced Mesothermal Goldfields along the Deep-Rooted Cadillac-Larder Lake Fault, Abitibi, Canada

Table 1

Parameters of each model and related segments.

ModelFailing segmentFailing planeArchitecture

Model 1JoannesN090CLLF only
Model 2.aJoannesN090Southern Abitibi
Model 2.bJoannesRegional foliationSouthern Abitibi
Model 3.aLapauseN090Southern Abitibi
Model 3.bLapauseRegional foliationSouthern Abitibi
Model 4.aRivière-HévaN090Southern Abitibi
Model 4.bRivière-HévaRegional foliationSouthern Abitibi

SegmentLength (km)Max (m)Average (m)

Joannes411.41.04
Lapause240.80.58
Rivière-Héva291.00.70

Rock typeDensity (kg/m3)Bulk modulus (Pa)Shear modulus (Pa)

Volcanite2700
Granitoid2650
Sedimentary2850

Boundary typeNormal stiffness (Pa/m)Shear stiffness (Pa/m)

Failing CLLF segment
CLLF
Major fault
Minor fault
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