Ben Melosh
Ben Melosh is a research geologist at the GMEG science center. He received his PhD in structural geology from McGill University in 2015. Since joining the USGS, Ben has focused on bedrock mapping and active tectonics in northern California and specializes in fault rock deformation and multiply-deformed terranes.
Professional Experience
Research Geologist, USGS, 2015 to present
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. - Structural Geology, McGill University 2015
M.S. - Active Tectonics, UC Santa Barbara 2010
B.S. - Geology, UC Santa Cruz 2005
Affiliations and Memberships*
AGU 2008-present
GSA 2008-present
CTG (Canadian tectonics group) 2011-2015
SCUMBAG (Sonoma County United Meeting of Biology and Geology) 2005-2007
Science and Products
Digital database for the geologic map along the southern Bartlett Springs fault zone and adjacent area between Cache Creek and Lake Berryessa, Northern Coast Ranges, California
Gravity, aeromagnetic, magnetic potential, and physical property data of the Bartlett Springs fault zone and surrounding areas, California
Integrated geologic and geophysical modeling across the Bartlett Springs fault zone, northern California (USA): Implications for fault creep and regional structure
The rate and location at depth of fault creep are important, but difficult to characterize, parameters needed to assess seismic hazard. Here we take advantage of the magnetic properties of serpentinite, a rock type commonly associated with fault creep, to model its depth extent along the Bartlett Springs fault zone, an important part of the San Andreas fault system north of the San Francisco Bay,
Fault initiation in serpentinite
Bedrock geology of DFDP-2B, central Alpine Fault, New Zealand
Science and Products
Digital database for the geologic map along the southern Bartlett Springs fault zone and adjacent area between Cache Creek and Lake Berryessa, Northern Coast Ranges, California
Gravity, aeromagnetic, magnetic potential, and physical property data of the Bartlett Springs fault zone and surrounding areas, California
Integrated geologic and geophysical modeling across the Bartlett Springs fault zone, northern California (USA): Implications for fault creep and regional structure
The rate and location at depth of fault creep are important, but difficult to characterize, parameters needed to assess seismic hazard. Here we take advantage of the magnetic properties of serpentinite, a rock type commonly associated with fault creep, to model its depth extent along the Bartlett Springs fault zone, an important part of the San Andreas fault system north of the San Francisco Bay,
Fault initiation in serpentinite
Bedrock geology of DFDP-2B, central Alpine Fault, New Zealand
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