Formation Mechanism of Mud Volcanoes/Mud Diapirs Based on Physical Simulation

Figure 9

Formation simulation of mud diapir under 60° transtension. (a) Under the action of 60° transtension, the model appears to have distortion and deformation, resulting in symmetrical fracture; (b) side section of the model, science and technology mound-shaped uplift and a large number of fractures under the action of transtension; (c) side section of the model mound-shaped uplift edge, fluid outlet, stratum puncture, and upward traction deformation; (d) side section of the model center, seeing the diapir upwell and punctured stratum.

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