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    • Utah FORGE: Laboratory Fault Reactivation and Permeability Evolution During Fluid Injection

    Metadata Updated: October 10, 2025

    This dataset contains results from controlled shear reactivation experiments performed on cylindrical Westerly and granitoid granite samples with a single inclined fracture. Laboratory faults were pre-loaded near failure and reactivated by fluid injection to examine relationships between permeability and induced seismicity. Experiments were conducted under zero displacement or constant shear stress boundary conditions, with upstream pore pressure incremented stepwise while downstream pressure was held constant or at a fixed differential. Deionized water was used as the working fluid. Shear displacement, fault permeability, and acoustic emissions were recorded throughout reactivation, capturing both mechanical and seismic responses. The dataset includes calibrated acoustic emission (AE) records and mechanical measurements documenting changes in flow and shear behavior following each reactivation event. Fault shear displacement was measured together with AE from the calibrated PZT sensors located at the sample end. Passive AE signals were recorded downstream in this study.

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    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: Creative Commons Attribution

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    Metadata Created Date October 10, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date October 10, 2025

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Created Date October 10, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date October 10, 2025
    Publisher Pennsylvania State University
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    Identifier https://data.openei.org/submissions/8547
    Data First Published 2025-09-15T06:00:00Z
    Data Last Modified 2025-10-09T17:37:20Z
    Public Access Level public
    Bureau Code 019:20
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    Homepage URL https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/1774
    License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Program Code 019:006
    Projectlead Lauren Boyd
    Projectnumber EE0007080
    Projecttitle Utah FORGE
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