Shear Fracture A pre-existing joint or fracture that accommodates shear displacement due to frictional slippage, wherein the rough surfaces on the fracture surface create permeability due...

Silica Sinter Horizontally banded deposit of amorphous silica that precipitates around neutral pH hot springs that are close to boiling temperature.

Slickwater Water that is injected during reservoir stimulation. It is modified with low concentrations of chemical additives, including polyacrylamide, that reduce friction and enhance...