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I am originally a field geologist working about the dynamics of accretionary prisms and subduction zones. I am particularly interested in the deformation localization processes, both in the brittle and the ductile field. In the past few years, I have developed competences in deformation experiments, to complement the observations of naturally deformed rocks. Some of my work is also devoted to the nature and role of fluids for deformation. My playground is mostly the Shimanto Belt in Japan, but some of my recent work is devoted to the Alps.

Some of the research topics I focus on:

1) Dynamics of accretionary prisms: I try to constrain the geometry of paleo-fluid circulation and paleo-fluid pressure field from the analysis of veins (microstructures, cathodoluminescence, microthermometry and isotope study of fluid inclusions) from the Shimanto Belt in Japan. In parallel, I use field data to define a large-scale tectonic framework to account for the Shimanto accretionary prism evolution since Cretaceous time.

2) Rheological properties of the shallow (z<40km) domain of subduction zones: I try to constrain experimentally, with the Paterson rig, the mechanical behavior of subducted sediments from the seafloor to the updip limit of the seismogenic zone. I also focused, using the Griggs apparatus, on the mechanical properties around the downdip limit of the seismogenic zone. In particular, I study the micro-processes responsible for the water weakening of quartz.

Responsibilities
-2014-present: Head of the group “Geodynamics” in ISTO

-2017-present: Coordinator of B.Sc. in Earth Science at University of Orléans

Ph.D. supervision
-Leslie Gadenne (2011-2015) : Mechanical properties and instability generation in the shallow (z<10km) domains of subduction zones : an experimental study

-Giulia Palazzin (2012-2015) : The brittle-ductile transition in subduction zones: experiments and observations from the Shimanto Belt in Japan

-Alexandre Beaudoin (2013-2017) : Strain localization during exhumation: the case study of the Tenda, Corsica

-Benoît Bévillard (2014-2017) : Dynamics of mylonitization: field constraints and numerical modelling

-Nicolas Mansard (2016-2019): Rheology of two-phased aggregates: an experimental study

-Lucille Nègre (2017-2020) : Water weakening of quartz

-Benjamin Moris-Muttoni (2018-2022): Reorganization of carbonaceous materials during geological burial and deformation: Experiments and natural examples

-Kristijan Rajic (2019-2023): Tectonics, metamorphism, and fluid circulation in accretionary complexes

-Roy Chaaya (2019-2023): Coupling between mechanical and chemical processes during hydration of a bentonite under temperature

-Khadija Alaoui (2020-2023): Rheology of quartz-mica aggregates; the influence of chemical processes on strength

Funding
2012-2017: member of the team Rheolith, and ERC Senior Grant research project led by Laurent Jolivet about deformation localization in the lithosphere

2016-2017: PI of Hubert Curien Sakura project, associated with Yujin Kitamura from Kagoshima University, about the fluid flow and deformation of accretionary prisms

2018-2020: PI of INSU SYSTER project, about fluids in the depths of accretionary prisms

2022-2023: PI of INSU SYSTER project, about the frictional properties of smectite

2023-2028: PI of ANR PRC SMEC, about the hydration/dehydration reactions in smectite and their relationships to mechanical properties

Publications

2022

[47] Ghosh, S., Stünitz, H., Raimbourg, H. and Précigout, J. (2022) Quartz rheology constrained from constant-load experiments: Consequences for the strength of the continental crust. Earth Planet. Sc. Lett. 117814, 1-14.

[46] Pongrac, P., Jerabek, P., Stünitz, H., Raimbourg, H., Heilbronner, R., Racek, M., and Nègre, L., 2022, Mechanical properties and recrystallization of quartz in presence of H2O: Combination of cracking, subgrain rotation and dissolution-precipitation processes: J. Struct. Geol., v. 160, no. 104630, p. 1-23.

[45] Raimbourg, H., Famin, V., Canizares, A., and Le Trong, E., 2022, Fluid pressure changes recorded by trace elements in quartz: G-cubed.

[44] Moris-Muttoni, B., Raimbourg, H., Augier, R., Champallier, R., and Le Trong, E., 2022, The impact of melt versus mechanical wear on the formation of pseudotachylyte veins in accretionary complexes: Scientific Reports, v. 12, no. 1529, p. 1-12.

[43] Osselin, F., Pichavant, M., Champallier, R., Ulrich, M., and Raimbourg, H., 2022, Reactive transport experiments of coupled carbonation and serpentinization in a natural serpentinite. Implication for hydrogen production and carbon geological storage: Geochimica Et Cosmochimica Acta, v. 318, p. 165-189.

2021

[42] Famin, V., Raimbourg, H., Andréani, M., and Boullier, A.-M., 2021, Deformation-enhanced diagenesis and bacterial proliferation in the Nankai accretionary prism: Solid Earth, v. 12, p. 2067-2085.

[41] Nègre, L., Stünitz, H., Raimbourg, H., Lee, A., Précigout, J., Pongrac, P., and Jeřábek, P., 2021, Effect of pressure on the deformation of quartz aggregates in the presence of H2O: J. Struct. Geol., v. 148, 104351.

[40] Herviou, C., Verlaguet, A., Agard, P., Locatelli, M., Raimbourg, H., Lefeuvre, B., and Dubacq, B., 2021, Along-dip variations of subduction fluids: The 30–80 km depth traverse of the Schistes Lustrés complex (Queyras-Monviso, W. Alps): Lithos, v. 394-395, p. 106168.

[39] Mercury, L., De Bilbao, E., Simon, P., Raimbourg, H., Bergonzi, I., Hulin, C., Canizares, A., and Shmulovich, K. I., accepted, Quartz stressing and fracturing by pore pressure dropping down to negative pressure: ACS Earth and Space Chemistry.

[38] Raimbourg, H., Rajic, K., Famin, V., Moris-Muttoni, B., Palazzin, G., Fisher, D. M., Morell, K., Erdmann, S., Di Carlo, I., and Montmartin, C., 2021, Quartz vein geochemistry records deformation processes in convergent zones: G-cubed, v. 22, no. 4, p. 1-35.

2020

[37] Montmartin^PhD, C., Faure, M., and Raimbourg, H., accepted, Paleotemperature investigation of the Variscan southern external domain: the case of the Montagne Noire (France): BSGF.

[36] Mansard^PhD, N., Stunitz, H., Raimbourg, H., Precigout, J., Plunder, A., and Nègre, L., accepted, Relationship between microstructures and resistance in mafic assemblages that deform and transform: Solid Earth.

[35] Mansard^PhD, N., Stünitz, H., Raimbourg, H., and Précigout, J., 2020, The role of deformation-reaction interactions to localize strain in polymineralic rocks: Insights from experimentally deformed plagioclase-pyroxene assemblages: J. Struct. Geol., vol. 134, no. 104008.

2019

[34] Fukuda, J., Raimbourg, H., Shimizu, I., Neufeld, K. and Stunitz, H. (2019) Experimental grain growth of quartz aggregates under wet conditions and its application to deformation in nature. Solid Earth, vol. 10, pp. 621-636.

[33] Raimbourg, H., Famin, V., Palazzin, G., Mayoux, M., Jolivet, L., Ramboz, C. and Yamaguchi, A. (2018) Fluid properties and dynamics along the seismogenic plate interface. Geosphere: Subduction top to bottom 2 vol. 14, pp. 1-23.

[32] Bevillard^PhD, B., G. Richard, and H. Raimbourg, Strain localization and rock texture evolution in the Earth's lower crust: a two-phase thermodynamic model. G-cubed, vol 20(2), pp. 1095-1137.


2018

[31] Palazzin^PhD, G., Raimbourg, H., Stünitz, H., Heilbronner, R., Neufeld, K., Précigout, J., Evolution in H2O contents during deformation of polycrystalline quartz: an experimental study. J. Struct. Geol., 2018. 114: p. 95-110


[30] Mansard^PhD, N., Raimbourg, H., Augier, R., Précigout, J., Le Breton, N., Large-scale strain localization induced by phase nucleation in mid-crustal granitoids of the south Armorican massif. Tectonophysics, 2018. 745: p. 46-65.


[29] Raimbourg, H., V. Famin, G. Palazzin, et al., 2018. Fluid properties and dynamics along the seismogenic plate interface In Geosphere: Subduction top to bottom 2 vol. 14(1), pp. 1-23.


2017

[28] Raimbourg, H., Thiéry, R., Vacelet, M., Famin, V., Ramboz, C., Boussafir, M., Disnar, J.-R., Yamaguchi, A., in press. Organic matter cracking: a source of fluid overpressure in subducting sediments. Tectonophysics vol. 721, pp. 254-274.


[27] Beaudoin^PhD, A., Augier, R., Jolivet, L., Jourdon, A., Raimbourg, H., Scaillet, S., Cardello, G.L., 2017. Deformation behavior of continental crust during subduction and exhumation: Strain distribution over the Tenda massif (Alpine Corsica, France). Tectonophysics vol. 705, pp. 12-32.


[26] Raimbourg, H., Famin, V., Palazzin, G., Sakaguchi, A., Yamaguchi, A., Augier, R., 2017. Tertiary evolution of the Shimanto Belt (Japan): a large-scale collision in Early Miocene. Tectonics vol. 36, pp. 1-21.


 2016

[25] Palazzin^PhD, G., Raimbourg, H., Famin, V., Jolivet, L., Kusaba, Y., Yamaguchi, A., 2016. Deformation processes at the down-dip limit of the seismogenic zone: The example of Shimanto accretionary complex. Tectonophysics vol. 687, pp. 28-43.


 2015

[24] Raimbourg, H., Vacelet, M., Ramboz, C., Famin, V., Augier, R., Palazzin, G., Yamaguchi, A., Kimura, G., 2015. Fluid circulation in the depths of accretionary prisms: an example of the Shimanto Belt, Kyushu, Japan. Tectonophysics vol. 655, pp. 161-176.


2014

[23] Raimbourg, H., Thiery, R., Vacelet, M., Ramboz, C., Cluzel, N., Trong, E.L., Yamaguchi, A., Kimura, G., 2014b. A new method of reconstituting the P-T conditions of fluid circulation in an accretionary prism (Shimanto, Japan) from microthermometry of methane-bearing aqueous inclusions. Geochim Cosmochim Ac vol. 125, pp. 96-109.


[22] Raimbourg, H., Augier, R., Famin, V., Gadenne, L., Palazzin, G., Yamaguchi, A., Kimura, G., 2014a. Long-term evolution of an accretionary prism: the case study of the Shimanto Belt, Kyushu, Japan. Tectonics vol. 33, pp. 1-24.


[21] Famin, V., Raimbourg, H., Garcia, S., Bellahsen, N., Hamada, Y., Boullier, A.-M., Fabbri, O., Michon, L., Uchide, T., Ricci, T., Hirono, T., Kawabata, K., 2014. Stress rotations and the long-term weakness of the Median Tectonic Line and the Rokko-Awaji Segment Tectonics vol. 33, pp. 1-20.


[20] Gadenne^PhD, L., Raimbourg, H., Champallier, R., Yamamoto, Y., 2014. Mechanical properties and processes of deformation in shallow sedimentary rocks from subduction zones: An experimental study. Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst. vol. 15, pp. 5001-5014.


[19] Kogure, T., Raimbourg, H., Kumamoto, A., Fujii, E., Ikuhara, Y., 2014. Subgrain boundary analyses in deformed orthopyroxene by TEM/STEM with EBSD-FIB sample preparation technique. Earth, Planets and Space vol. 66, pp. 1-8.


 2013

[18] Kimura, G., Hamahashi, M., Okamoto, S.y., Yamaguchi, A., Kameda, J., Raimbourg, H., Hamada, Y., Yamaguchi, H., Shibata, T., 2013. Hanging wall deformation of a seismogenic megasplay fault in an accretionary prism: The Nobeoka Thrust in southwestern Japan. J. Struct. Geol. vol. 52, pp. 136-147.


2012

[17] Angiboust, S., Agard, P., Yamato, P., Raimbourg, H., 2012. Eclogite breccias in a subducted ophiolite: A record of intermediate depth earthquakes? Geology vol. 40, pp. 707-710.


[16] Yamamoto, Y., Chiyonobu, S., Kurihara, T., Yamaguchi, A., Hina, S., Hamahashi, M., Raimbourg, H., Augier, R., Gadenne, L., 2012. Unconformity between a Late Miocene–Pliocene accretionary prism (Nishizaki Formation) and Pliocene trench-slope sediments (Kagamigaura Formation), central Japan. Island Arc vol. 21, pp. 231-234.


2011

[15] Angiboust, S., Agard, P., Raimbourg, H., Yamato, P., 2011. Subduction interface processes recorded by eclogite-facies shear zones. Lithos vol. 127, pp. 222-238.


[14] Conin, M., Henry, P., Bourlange, S., Raimbourg, H., Reuschlé, T., 2011. Interpretation of porosity and LWD resistivity from the Nankai accretionary wedge in light of clay physicochemical properties: Evidence for erosion and local overpressuring. Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst. vol. Q0AD07, pp. 1-17.


[13] Kameda, J., Raimbourg, H., Kogure, T., Kimura, G., 2011. Low-grade metamorphism around the down-dip limit of seismogenic subduction zones: Example from an ancient accretionary complex in the Shimanto Belt, Japan. Tectonophysics vol. 502, pp. 383-392.


[12] Raimbourg, H., Hamano, Y., Saito, S., Kinoshita, M., Kopf, A., 2011a. Acoustic and mechanical properties of Nankai accretionary prism core samples. Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst. vol. 12, pp. doi:10.1029/2010GC003169.


[11] Raimbourg, H., Kogure, T., Toyoshima, T., 2011b. Crystal bending, subgrain boundary development, and recrystallization in orthopyroxene during granulite-facies deformation. Contrib. Min. Petr. vol. 162(5), pp. 1093-1111.


[10] Raimbourg, H., Ujiie, K., Kopf, A., Hisamitsu, T., Hamano, Y., Saito, S., Kinoshita, M., 2011c. The role of compaction contrasts in sediments in décollement initiation in an accretionary prism. Marine Geology vol. 282, pp. 188-200.


2010

[9] Labrousse, L., Hetenyi, G., Raimbourg, H., Jolivet, L., Andersen, T.B., 2010. Initiation of crustal-scale thrusts triggered by metamorphic reactions at depth: Insights from a comparison between the Himalayas and Scandinavian Caledonides. Tectonics vol. 29, pp. 14.


2009

[8] Raimbourg, H., Shibata, T., Yamaguchi, A., Yamaguchi, H., Kimura, G., 2009. Horizontal shortening versus vertical loading in accretionary prisms. Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst. vol. 10, pp. doi:10.1029/2008GC002279.


2008

[7] Raimbourg, H., Kimura, G., 2008a. Non-lithostatic pressure in subduction zones. Earth Planet. Sc. Lett. vol. 274, pp. doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2008.1007.1037.


[6] Kimura, G., Kitamura, Y., Yamaguchi, A., Raimbourg, H., 2008. Links among mountain building, surface erosion, and growth of an accretionary prism in a subduction zone- An example from southwest Japan. GSA Spec. Pap. vol. 436, pp. 391-403.


[5] Raimbourg, H., Toyoshima, T., Harima, Y., Kimura, G., 2008. Grain size reduction mechanisms and rheological consequences in high-temperature gabbro mylonites of Hidaka, Hokkaido Earth Planet. Sc. Lett. vol. 267, pp. 637-653.


2007

[4] Raimbourg, H., Jolivet, L., Leroy, Y., 2007b. Consequences of progressive eclogitisation on crustal exhumation, a mechanical study. Geophys. J. Int. vol. 168, pp. 379-401.


[3] Raimbourg, H., Goffe, B., Jolivet, L., 2007a. Garnet reequilibration and growth in the eclogite facies and geodynamical evolution near peak metamorphic conditions. Contrib. Mineral. Petr. vol. 153, pp. 1-28.


2005

[2] Jolivet, L., Raimbourg, H., Labrousse, L., Avigad, D., Leroy, Y., Austrheim, H., Andersen, T.B., 2005. Softening triggered by eclogitization, the first step toward exhumation during continental subduction. Earth Planet. Sc. Lett. vol. 237, pp. 532-547.


[1] Raimbourg, H., Jolivet, L., Labrousse, L., Leroy, Y.M., Avigad, D., 2005. Kinematics of syneclogite deformation in the Bergen Arcs, Norway: implications for exhumation mechanisms, in: Gapais, D., Brun, J.P., Cobbold, P.R. (Eds.), Deformation Mechanisms, Rheology and Tectonics: from Minerals to the Lithosphere. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, pp. 175-192.