Publications
Publications

2011
- (42) Collettini C., Niemeijer A., Viti C., Smith, S.A.F., Marone C.J. (2011). Fault structure, frictional properties and mixed-mode fault slip behavior. EPSL, 311, 316–327, pdf.
- (41) Collettini, C. (2011). The mechanical paradox of low-angle normal faults: Current understanding and open questions. Tectonophysics, 510, 253–268, pdf.
- (40) Smith S.A.F, Holdsworth R.E, Collettini C. (2011). Interactions between low-angle normal faults and plutonism in the upper crust: Insights from the Island of Elba, Italy. GSA Bulletin, 123, 329-346. Awarded with RAMSAY MEDAL, pdf.
- (39) Brodsky E.E., Jacquelyn J., Sagy A. and Collettini, C. (2011). Faults smooth gradually as a function of slip. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 302, 185–193, pdf.
2010
- (38) Trippetta F., Collettini C., Vinciguerra S. and Meredith P.G. (2010).Laboratory measurements of the physical properties of Triassic Evaporites from Central Italy and correlation with geophysical data. Tectonophysics, 492,121-132 pdf.
2009
- (37) Collettini C., Niemeijer A., Viti C., Marone C.J. Fault zone fabric and fault weakness. Nature, 462, 907-910, doi:10.1038/nature08585, pdf.
- (36) Collettini C., (2009). Comment on "Structural controls on a carbon dioxide-driven mud volcano field in the Northern Apennines (Pieve Santo Stefano, Italy): Relations with pre-existing steep discontinuities and seismicity". Journal of Structural Geology, 31, 853-856, pdf.
- (35) Collettini C., De Paola N, Faulkner D.R (2009). Insights on the geometry and mechanics of the Umbria-Marche earthquakes (Central Italy) from the integration of field and laboratory data. Tectonophysics, ISSN: 0040-1951, doi: 10.1016/j.tecto.2008.08.013, pdf.
- (34) Collettini C., Viti C, Smith S.F.A, Holdsworth R.E (2009). The development of interconnected talc networks and weakening of continental low-angle normal faults. Geology, vol. 37; p. 567-570, ISSN: 0091-7613, doi: 10.1130/G25645A.1, pdf.
- (33) D'Agostino N., Mantenuto S, D'Anastasio E, Avallone A, Barchi M., Collettini C., Radicioni F., Stoppini C and Fastellini G. (2009). Contemporary crustal extension in the Umbria-Marche Apennines from regional CGPS networks and comparison between geodetic and seismic deformation. Tectonophysics, doi:10.1016/j.tecto.2008.09.033, pdf.
- (32) De Paola N, Faulkner D.R, Collettini C. (2009). Brittle versus ductile deformation as the main control on the transport properties of low porosity anhydrite rocks. Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 114, ISSN: 0148-0227, doi: 10.1029/2008JB005967, pdf.
- (31) Viti C and Collettini C. (2009). Growth and deformation mechanisms of talc along a natural fault: a micro/nanostructural investigation. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, vol. 158; p. 529-542, ISSN: 0010-7999, doi: 10.1007/s00410-009-0395-4, pdf.
- (30) Collettini C., Holdsworth R.E. and Smith S.A.F. (2009). Fault zone structure and deformation processes along an exhumed low-angle normal fault: a review and implications for seismic behaviour. International Geophysical Series: Fault-zone Properties and Earthquake Rupture Dynamic, edited by Eiichi Fukuyama, p. 69-85, pdf.
2008
- (29) De Paola N, Collettini C., Faulkner D.R. and Trippetta F. (2008). Fault zone architecture and deformation processes within evaporitic rocks in the upper crust. Tectonics, vol. 27, ISSN: 0278-7407, doi: 10.1029/2007TC002230, pdf.
- (28) De Paola N., Holdsworth R.E. and Collettini C. (2008). The Internal Structure of Dilational Stepovers in Regional Transtension Zones. International Geology Review, Vol. 50, 2008, DOI: 10.2747/0020-6814.50.3, pdf.
- (27) Collettini C., Cardellini C, Chiodini G, De Paola N, Holdsworth R.E. and Smith S.A.F (2008). Fault weakening due to CO2 involvement in the extension of the Northern Apennines: short- and long-term processes. Journal of the Geological Society, Spec. Pub. 299, 175-194, doi: 10.1144/SP299.10, pdf.
- (26) Imber J., Holdsworth R.E., Smith S.A.F., Collettini C. and Jefferies S. P. Frictional-viscous flow, seismicity and the geology of weak faults: a review and future directions. Geological Society of London, Special Publication, 299, 151-173, doi:10.1144/SP299.10, pdf.
- (25) Smith S.A.F, Collettini C., Holdsworth R.E (2008). Recognising the seismic cycle along ancient faults: CO2-induced fluidization of breccias in the footwall of a sealing low-angle normal fault. Journal of Structural Geology, vol. 20; p. 134-146, pdf.
2007
- (24) Chiaraluce L, Chiarabba C, Collettini C., Piccinini D. and Cocco M (2007). Architecture and Mechanics of an Active Low Angle Normal Fault: the Alto Tiberina fault (northern Apennines, Italy) case study. Journal of Geophysical Research. ISSN: 0148-0227, doi: 10.1029/2007JB005015, pdf.
- (23) Collettini C., Trippetta F (2007). A slip tendency analysis to test mechanical and structural control on aftershock rupture planes. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, vol. 255; p. 402-413, ISSN: 0012-821X, doi: 10.1016/j.epsl.2007.01.001, pdf.
- (22) De Paola N, Collettini C, Trippetta F, Barchi M.R. and Minelli G (2007). A mechanical model for complex fault patterns induced by evaporite dehydration and cyclic changes in fluid pressure. Journal of Structural Geology 29 (10): 1573-1584, pdf.
- (21) Smith S.A.F, Holdsworth R.E, Collettini C. (2007). The Role of Footwall Structures in the Evolution of Low-Angle Normal Faults. Journal of the Geological Society; p. 1187-1191, ISSN: 0016-7649, pdf.
- (20) De Paola N., Holdsworth R.E., Collettini, C., McCaffrey KJW and Barchi M.R. The structural evolution of dilational step-overs in transtensional zones. Journal of the Geological Society of London (0016-7649), Spec. Publ. 290, 433-445, pdf.
2006
- (19) Collettini C., De Paola N and Goulty N.R (2006). Switches in the minimum compressive stress direction induced by overpressure beneath a low-permeability fault zone. Terra Nova, vol. 18; p. 224-231, ISSN: 1081-0749, doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3121.2006.00683, pdf.
- (18) Collettini C., De Paola N, Holdsworth R.E. and Barchi M.R (2006). The development and behaviour of low-angle normal faults during Cenozoic asymmetric extension in the Northern Apennines, Italy. Journal of Structural Geology, vol. 28; p. 333-352, ISSN: 0191-8141, doi: 10.1016/j.jsg.2005.10.003, pdf.
2005
- (17) Chiaraluce L., Barchi M. R., Collettini C., Mirabella F. and Pucci, S. (2005). Connecting seismically active normal faults with Quaternary geological structures: the Colfiorito 1997 case history (Northern Apennines, Italy). Tectonics, vol. 24, ISSN: 0278-7407, pdf.
- (16) Collettini C., Chiaraluce L., Pucci S., Barchi M. R. and Cocco, M. (2005). Looking at fault reactivation matching structural geology and seismology. J. Structural Geology, pdf.
2004
- (15) Collettini C. and M. R. Barchi. 2004 - A Comparison of Structural Data and Seismic Images For Low-Angle Normal Faults in the Northern Apennines (Central Italy): Constraints on Activity. From: Alsop, G. I. & Holdworth R. E. (eds.). Flow Processes in Faults and shear Zones. Journal of the Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 224, 95-112.
- (14) Collettini C. and Holdsworth R.E. (2004). Fault zone weakening processes along low-angle normal faults: insights from the Zuccale Fault, Isle of Elba, Italy. Journal of the Geological Society, vol. 161; p. 1039-1051, ISSN: 0016-7649, pdf.
- (13) Miller S. A., Collettini C., Chiaraluce L., Cocco M., Barchi M.R. and Kaus B. (2004). Aftershocks driven by a high pressure CO2 source at depth. Nature, vol. 427; p. 724-727, ISSN: 0028-0836, pdf.
- (12) Mirabella F., Barchi M.R., Chiaraluce L., Collettini C. and Pucci S. Multidisciplinary methods of investigation for a single fault. In: "Active faults: analysis, processes and monitoring COST-action 625". Studi Geologici Camerti Vol. Spec. 2004, 99-102.
2003
- (11) Collettini C., Barchi, M. R. and Holdsworth R. E. Faglie dirette a basso angolo, microsismicità e meccanismi deformativi. Special Issue GeoActa, 2, 62-66. 2003.
- (10) Barchi M. R., Collettini C., Chiaraluce L., Mirabella F., Federico C., Massoli D., Minelli G., Pauselli C. and Pucci S. Tettonica estensionale e sismogenesi nell'Appennino settentrionale. Special Issue GeoActa, 2, 9-12. 2003.
- (9) Collettini C., Barchi M. R., Chiaraluce L., Mirabella F. and S. Pucci (2003). The Gubbio fault: can different methods give pictures of the same object?. Journal of Geodynamics, vol. 36 1/2; p. 51-66, ISSN: 0264-3707, pdf.
2002
- (8) Collettini C. (2002). Structural permeability control on post-seismic fluid discharge and aftershocks triggering: hypotheses for the 1997 Colfiorito earthquakes. Boll. Soc. Geol. It. vol. 1, 873-880.
- (7) Collettini C. 2002. -Architecture, geometry and mechanics of seismogenic normal faults in the Northern Apennines. PhD thesis Perugia University 199p.
- (6) Collettini C. 2002.- Hypothesis for the mechanics and seismic behaviour of low-angle normal faults: the example of the Altotiberina fault Northern Apennines. Annals of Geophysics, vol. 45/5, 683-698, pdf.
- (5) Collettini C. and Barchi, M.R. (2002). A low angle normal fault in the Umbria region (Central Italy): a mechanical model for the related microseismicity. Tectonophysics, vol. 359; p. 97-115, ISSN: 0040-1951, pdf.
2001
- (4) Collettini C. and Sibson, R. H (2001). Normal faults normal friction?. GEOLOGY, vol. 29; p. 927-930, ISSN: 0091-7613, pdf.
2000
- (3) Collettini C., Barchi M.R., Pauselli C., Federico C. and G. Pialli (2000). Seismic expression of active extensional faults in northern Umbria (central Italy). Journal of Geodynamics, vol. 29; p. 309-321, ISSN: 0264-3707, pdf.
- (2) Barchi M. R., Cardinali M., Chiraz P., Collettini C., Federico C., Guzzetti F., Magnani B., Minelli G., Mirabella F., Pauselli C., Pialli G.,Pucci S. and E. Troiani. -Integrazione di dati geofisici e geologici per la caratterizzazione delle strutture sismogenetiche di Colfiorito e di Gubbio. In: Le ricerche del GNDT nel campo della pericolosità sismica (1996-1999), 2000.
- (1) Collettini C., Boncio P., Lavecchia G., Ponziani F. and C. Federico. -Sismicità "profonda" e geometria delle deformazioni profonde intra-litosferiche in Italia Centrale. Deep seismicity and intra-litospheric deformations in central Italy. In : atti del 16° Convegno GNGTS, Roma 11-13 Novembre 1997.