PUBLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
(Oct. 2023)

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Pascal, 2021. Paleostress Inversion Techniques: Methods and Applications for Tectonics, Elsevier 274 pp.

Key publications

  • Pascal, C., and Balling, N., 2023. Heat flow of northern Norway, new data and geodynamic implications, Tectonophysics, 867, 230067.
  • Fuchs, S. + 36 co-authors (including Pascal, C.), 2023. Quality-assurance of heat-flow: the new structure and evaluation scheme of the IHFC global heat flow database, Tectonophysics, 863, 229976.
  • Senger, K. + 16 co-authors (including Pascal, C.), 2023. The subsurface thermal state of Svalbard and implications for geothermal potential, Geothermics, 111, 102702.
  •  Xu, C., Deng, Y., Barnes, C.G., Shi, H., Pascal, C., Li, Y., Gao, S., Jiang, D., Xie, J. and Ma, C., 2023. Offshore-onshore tectonomagmatic correlations: Towards a Late Mesozoic non-Andean-type Cathaysian continental margin, Earth-Science Reviews, 240, 104382.
  • Pascal, C., Jaques, L., and Yamaji, A., 2022. Full paleostress tensor reconstruction using quartz veins of Panasqueira Mine, central Portugal; part II: final results, Journal of Structural Geology, 162, 104688.
  • Pascal, C., 2022. 3D thermal modelling of the Oslo-Asker area, Norway, Geothermics, 103, 102430.
  • Lorenz, H., Rosberg, J.-E.,  Juhlin, C., Klonowska, I., Lescoutre, R., Westmeijer, G., Almqvist, B.S.G., Anderson, M., Bertilsson, S., Dopson, M., Kallmeyer, J., Kück, J., Lehnert, O., Menegon, L., Pascal, C., Rejkær, S., and Roberts, N.W.W., 2022. COSC-2 – drilling the basal décollement and underlying margin of paleocontinent Baltica in the Paleozoic Caledonide orogen of Scandinavia, Scientific Drilling, 30, 43–57.
  • Nigon, B., Englert, A., and Pascal, C., 2019. Three-dimensional flow characterization in a joint with plumose pattern, Hydrogeology Journal, 27, 87-99.
  • Nigon, B., Englert, A., Pascal, C., and Saintot, A., 2017. Multi-scale characterization of joint surface roughness, Journal of Geophysical Research, Solid Earth, 122/12, 9714–9728.
  • Jaques, L., and Pascal, C.,  2017. Full paleostress tensor reconstruction using quartz veins of Panasqueira Mine, central Portugal; part I: paleopressure determination, Journal of Structural Geology, 102, 58-74.
  • Pascal, C., and Rudlang, T., 2016. Discovery of highly radioactive granite in the Bergen Region, Norwegian Journal of Geology, 319-328. (http://www.geologi.no/images/NJG_articles/NJG_Vol96_Nr4_3_Pascal_Rudlang.pdf)
  • Pascal, C., 2015. Heat flow of Norway and its continental shelf, Marine and Petroleum Geology, 66, 956-969.
  • Lorenz, H., Rosberg, J.-E., Juhlin, C., Bjelm, L., Almqvist, B.S.G., Berthet, T., Conze, R., Gee, D.G., Klonowska, I., Pascal, C., Pedersen, K., Roberts, N.W.W., and Tsang, C.-F., 2015. COSC-1 – drilling of a subduction-related allochthon in the Palaeozoic Caledonide orogen of Scandinavia, Scientific Drilling, 19, 1-11 (http://www.sci-dril.net/19/1/2015/sd-19-1-2015.html).
  • Olesen, O., Bungum, H., Dehls, J., Lindholm, C., Pascal, C., and Roberts, D., 2013. Neotectonics, seismicity and contemporary stress field in Norway – mechanisms and implications, In Olsen, L., Fredin, O. & Olesen, O. (eds.) Quaternary Geology of Norway, Geological Survey of Norway Special Publication, 13, pp. 145–173.
  • Kolstrup, M.L., Pascal, C. and Maupin, V., 2012. What compensates the topography of southern Norway? Insights from thermo-isostatic modelling, J. of Geodynamics, 61, 105-119.
  • Nasuti, A, Pascal, C., and Ebbing, J., 2012. Onshore-offshore potential field analysis of the Møre-Trøndelag Fault Complex and adjacent structures of Mid Norway, Tectonophysics, 518-521, 17-28.
  • Nasuti, A, Pascal, C., Ebbing, J., and Tønnesen, J.F., 2011. Geophysical characterisation of two segments of the Møre-Trøndelag Fault Complex, Mid-Norway, Solid Earth, 2, 125–134 (www.solid-earth.net/2/125/2011/se-2-125-2011.pdf).
  • Olesen, O. + 11 co-authors (including Pascal, C.), 2010. New aeromagnetic and gravity compilations from Norway and adjacent areas – methods and applications, In Vining, B.A. & Pickering, S. C. (eds) Petroleum Geology: From mature basins to new frontiers. Proceedings of the 7th Petroleum Geology Conference. Geological Society of London, 559-586.
  • Gee, D.G., Juhlin, C., Pascal, C., and Robinson, P., 2010. Collisional Orogeny in the Scandinavian Caledonides (COSC), GFF, 132, 29-44.
  • Kukkonen, I.T., Olesen, O., Ask, M.V.S. & the PFDP Working Group (includes Pascal, C.), 2010. Postglacial Faults in Fennoscandia: Targets for scientific drilling, GFF, 132, 71-81.
  • Pascal, C., Stewart, I., and Vermeersen, B., 2010. Neotectonics, Seismicity and Stress in Glaciated Regions, Journal of the Geol. Soc. of London, 167, 361-362.
  • Pascal, C., Roberts, D., and Gabrielsen, R.H., 2010. Tectonic significance of present-day stress relief phenomena in formerly glaciated regions, Journal of the Geol. Soc. of London, 167, 363-371.
  • Bungum, H., Olesen, O., Pascal, C., Gibbons, S., Lindholm, C., and Vestøl, O., 2010. To what extent is the present seismicity of Norway driven by postglacial rebound? Journal of the Geol. Soc. of London, 167, 373-384.
  • Gabrielsen, R.H., Faleide, J.I., Pascal, C., Braathen, A., Nystuen, J.-P., Etzelmuller, B., and O'Donnell, S., 2010. Latest Caledonian to Present tectonomorphological development of southern Norway, Marine and Petroleum Geology, 27, 709-723.
  • Gabrielsen, R.H., Faleide, J.I., Pascal, C., Braathen, A., Nystuen, J.-P., Etzelmuller, B., and O'Donnell, S., 2010. Reply to discussion by Nielsen at al.: Latest Caledonian to Present tectonomorphological development of southern Norway, Marine and Petroleum Geology, 27, 1290-1295.
  • Pascal, C., and Olesen, O., 2009. Are the Norwegian mountains compensated by a mantle thermal anomaly at depth? Tectonophysics, 475, 160-168.
  • Poutanen, M. + 17 co-authors (including Pascal, C.), 2009. DynaQlim – Upper mantle dynamics and Quaternary climate in cratonic areas, In New Frontiers in Integrated Solid Earth Sciences, S. Cloetingh and J. Negendank (Eds), International Year of Planet Earth Book Series, Springer Verlag, 349-372.
  • Slagstad, T., Balling, N., Elvebakk, H., Midttømme, K., Olesen, O., Olsen, L., and Pascal, C., 2009. Heat flow measurements in Late Palaeoproterozoic to Permian geological provinces in south and central Norway and a new heat-flow map of Fennoscandia and the Norwegian-Greenland Sea. Tectonophysics, 473, 341-361.
  • Ebbing, J., Gernigon, L., Pascal, C., Olesen, O., and Osmundsen, P.T., 2009. A discussion on structural and thermal controls of magnetic anomalies on the mid-Norwegian margin, Geophysical Prospecting, 57, 665-681.
  • Pascal, C., and Cloetingh, S.A.P.L., 2009. Gravitational potential stresses and stress field of passive continental margins: insights from the south-Norway shelf, Earth & Planetary Science Letters, 277, 464-473.
  • Pascal, C., 2008. The biggest break-up, Nature Geoscience, 1, 499-500.
  • Doré, A.G., Lundin, E.R., Kusznir, N., and Pascal, C., 2008. Potential mechanisms for the genesis of Cenozoic domal structures on the NE Atlantic margin: pros, cons and some new ideas, In: The Nature and Origin of Compression in Passive Margins, H., Johnson, et al. (Eds.), Spec. Pub. Geol. Soc. London, 306, 1-26.
  • Pascal, C., Ebbing, J., and Skilbrei, J.R., 2007. Interplay between the Scandes and the Transscandinavian Igneous Belt: integrated thermal and potential field modelling of the Central Scandes profile, Norwegian Journal of Geology, 87, 3-12.
  • Cloetingh, S.A.P.L. + 31 co-authors (including Pascal, C.), 2007. Topo-Europe: the geoscience of coupled deep Earth-surface processes, Global & Planetary Change, 58, 1-118.
  • Smelror, M. + 15 co-authors (including Pascal, C.), 2007. Towards a 4D topographic view of the Norwegian Sea margin, Global & Planetary Change, 58, 382-410.
  • Pascal, C., 2006. On the role of heat flow, lithosphere thickness and lithosphere density on gravitational potential stresses, Tectonophysics, 425, 83-99.
  • McCann, T., Pascal, C., Timmerman, M.J., Krzywiec, P., López-Gómez, J., Krawczyk, C.M., Rieke, H., and Lamarche, J., 2006. Post-Variscan (end Carboniferous-early Permian) basin evolution in western and central Europe, in European Lithosphere Dynamics, Gee, D., and Stephenson, R.A. (eds.), Geol. Soc. London Memoirs, 32, 355-388.
  • Pascal, C., Roberts, D., and Gabrielsen, R.H., 2005. Quantification of neotectonic stress orientations and magnitudes from field observations in Finnmark, northern Norway, Journal of Structural Geology, 27, 859-870.
  • Pascal, C., 2004. SORTAN, a Unix program for calculation and graphical presentation of fault slip as induced by stresses, Computers & Geosciences, 30, 259-265.
  • Pascal, C., Cloetingh, S.A.P.L. and Davies, G.R., 2004. Asymmetric lithosphere as the cause of rifting and magmatism in the Permo-Carboniferous Oslo Graben, in Permo-Carboniferous Rifting and Magmatism in Europe, Wilson, M., et al. (eds.), Spec. Pub. Geol. Soc. London, 223.
  • Pascal, C., and Angelier, J., 2003. SORTAN an analytical method to determine fault slip as induced by stresses, Mathematical Geology, 35/5, 627-642.
  • Pascal, C., and Cloetingh, S.A.P.L., 2002. Rifting in heterogeneous lithosphere: inferences from numerical modeling of the northern North Sea and the Oslo Graben, Tectonics, 21/6, p. 10/1-15.
  • Pascal, C., Angelier, J., Seland, R., and Lepvrier, C., 2002. A simplified model of stress-slip relationships: application to the Frøy Field, northern North Sea, Tectonophysics, 357, 103-118.
  • Pascal, C., 2002. Interaction of faults and perturbation of slip: influence of anisotropic stress states in the presence of fault friction and comparison between Wallace-Bott and 3D Distinct Element models, Tectonophysics, 356, 307-322.
  • Pascal, C., van Wijk, J.W., Cloetingh, S.A.P.L. and Davies, G.R., 2002. Effect of lithosphere thickness heterogeneities in controlling rift localization: numerical modeling of the Oslo Graben, Geophys. Res. Lett., 29/9, p. 69/1-4.
  • Pascal, C., and Gabrielsen, R.H., 2001. Numerical modelling of Cenozoic stress patterns in the Mid Norwegian Margin and the northern North Sea, Tectonics, 20/4, 585-599.
  • Pascal, C., Angelier, J., Cacas, M.-C., and Hancock, P.L., 1997. Distribution of joints: probabilistic modelling and case study near Cardiff (Wales, U.K.), Journal of Structural Geology, 19, 1273-1284.
  • Choi, P.Y., Angelier, J., Hwang, J.H., Cadet, J.-P., Lacombe, O., Chwae, U.C., Lee, B.J., Homberg, C., and Pascal, C., 1996. From shear structures to friction law: Similarity of natural stress tensor in brittle tectonics, Comptes-rendus de l’ Académie des Sciences II-A, 322, 149-154.

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Misc.

  • Pascal, C., Jaques, L., and Yamaji, A., 2022. Reconstruction of Late Hercynian Paleostress from Vein Data; Case Study of the Panasqueira Mine, Portugal, Advances in Science, In Technology and Innovation, 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences, CAJG-2, Sousse, November 2019, 481 - 483.
  • Pascal, C., Klemann, V., Poutanen M., and Vermeersen, B. (Eds.), 2014. Lithosphere-cryosphere interactions, special issue for Solid Earth, (www.solid-earth.net/special_issue15.html).
  • Pascal, C., Stewart, I., and Vermeersen, B. (Eds.), 2010. Neotectonics and stress state in formerly glaciated regions, thematic set for J. of the Geological Society of London, 167/2.
  • Pascal, C., and Olesen, O., 2009. Testing the Existence of a Mantle Diapir Below the Southern Scandes. http://www.mantleplumes.org/Scandes.html
  • Pascal, C., Litvinova, T., and Negrov, O.B., 2009. Chapter 2: Heat flow of the Barents Sea. In: Geological History of the Barents Sea, Smelror, M., et al. (Eds.), Geological Survey of Norway.
  • Pascal, C., Roberts, D., and Gabrielsen, R.H., 2006, Present-day stress orientations in Norway as deduced from stress-release features. In In-situ Rock Stress, Measurement, Interpretation and Application (M. Lu, C.C. Li, H. Kjørholt and H. Dahle, Eds.), pp. 209-214, Taylor and Francis, London.
  • Pascal, C., and Lombaerts, F. (Eds.), 2006, 1st TopoNorge Workshop, Geological Survey of Norway (NGU), Trondheim 6-7 March 2006. Abstracts and proceedings of the Geological Society of Norway (NGF), 1, 2006, 32 pp.
  • Co-author of maps 9, 10, 11 (Middle Callovian, Early Kimmeridgian and Early Tithonian) of "Atlas Peri-Tethys, Palaeo- geographical Maps", J. Dercourt, M. Gaetani, B. Vrielynck, E. Barrier, S. Crasquin & M. Sandulescu (Eds. ), Commission de la carte géographique du Monde, Paris 2000.

PhD thesis:
Pascal, C., 1998. Etude mécanique et modélisation de la fracturation en extension, application au domaine de la Mer du Nord, Unpublished PhD thesis, Sciences de la Terre, Univ. P. & M. Curie, Paris VI, 410 pp. Download for free!

Reports

  • Havellen, V., Andersen, A., Bartucz, D., Eri, L.S., Pascal, C., Rigler, B., Ruden, F., Tuttle, K.J., and Larsen, B.T., 2011. Study on the deep geothermal energy potential of Norway (in Norwegian). Enova ref. SID 10/988, 88 pp.
  • Pascal, C., Balling, N., Barrère, C., Davidsen, B., Ebbing, J., Elvebakk, H., Mesli, M., Roberts, D., Slagstad, T., and Willemoes-Wissing, B., 2010. HeatBar Final Report 2010, Basement Heat Generation and Heat Flow in the western Barents Sea - importance for hydrocarbon systems. NGU Report 2010.030, 91 pp.
  • Pascal, C., Aarseth, M., Ebbing, J., Lauritsen, T., Lutro, O. and Olesen, O., 2010. Quantitative assessment of geothermal resources in the Oslo and Bergen Regions. NGU Report 2010.054 (confidential), 54 pp.
  • Brönner, M., Gernigon, L., Pascal, C., Koziel, J. and Marello, L., 2010. BArents Sea Aeromagnetic Remapping 2009 – BASAR-09 Acquisition and processing report and preliminary interpretation of the SW Barents Sea. NGU Report 2010.056 (confidential), 209 pp.
  • Pascal, C., 2009. Erogen 08: Heat flow determinations in the Norwegian-Danish Basin. NGU Report 2009.046 (confidential), 24 pp.
  • Pascal, C., + 11 co-authors, 2008. HeatBar progress report 2008, Basement heat generation and heat flow in the western Barents Sea – importance for hydrocarbon systems. NGU Report 2008.072, 64 pp.
  • Olesen, O., + 18 co-authors (including Pascal, C.), 2007. Kontiki Final Report, Continental Crust and Heat Generation in 3D. NGU Report 2007.042 (confidential), 438 pp.
  • Pascal, C., and Midttømme, K., 2006. Impact of recent glacial erosion on subsurface temperatures: the Mid-Norwegian Margin, NGU Report 2006.088 (confidential), 25 pp.
  • Ebbing, J., Osmundsen, P.T., and Pascal, C., 2006. 3D modelling of gravity and magnetic data in the Trøndelag Platform. NGU Report 2006.082 (confidential), 50 pp.
  • Olesen, O., + 18 co-authors (including Pascal, C.), 2006. Kontiki Report 2005-2006, Continental Crust and Heat Generation in 3D. NGU Report 2006.059 (confidential), 185 pp.
  • Olesen, O., Gernigon, L., Ebbing, J., Mogaard, J.O., Pascal, C., and Wienecke, S., 2005. Interpretation of aeromagnetic data along the Jan Mayen Fracture Zone: JAS05. NGU Report 2006.018 (confidential), 161 pp.
  • Braathen, A., Redfield, T.F., Olsen, Å.E., Kyrkjebø, R. and Pascal, C., 2000. Preliminary project results 1999, Mid Norway offshore/onshore-correlation (MNOOC). Structural Geology Laboratory, University of Bergen, Report 28, 30 pp.
  • Pascal, C., and Gabrielsen, R.H., 1999. Numerical modelling of Cenozoic strain/stress patterns and fault slip restoration in the mid Norwegian Margin and the northern North Sea, In: Tectonic impact on sedimentary processes in the post-rift phase. Final Report vol.2, chap. 16, 15pp., ed. R.H. Gabrielsen, SINTEF Petroleum Research, Trondheim, Norway.
  • Reemst, P., Gabrielsen, R.H., Pascal, C., and Rathore, J., 1998. Elf Quantitative Tectonics, Report 1997/1998 Activities (2 vol.), Structural Geology Laboratory, UIB, 190 pp.
  • Lepvrier, C., Pascal, C., and Reemst, P., 1997. Mesozoic kinematics of the Great Glen-Helmsdale Fault (Inner Moray Firth, NE Scotland), Elf Quantitative Tectonics Project internal report, 22pp.
  • Pascal, C., Angelier, J., and Lepvrier, C., 1996. Data collection and modelling of fault slip vectors applied to the North Sea domain, Elf Norge-Tectonique Quantitative Project internal report, 8pp.
  • Pascal, C., Angelier, J., and Lepvrier, C., 1995. Stress inversion and forward modelling of fault slip vectors, Elf Norge-Tectonique Quantitative Project internal report, 19pp.

Communications (selection)

  • Pascal, C., 2013, Neotectonic stresses in Fennoscandia: field observations and modelling, EGU General Assembly, TS9.5: Advances in paleostress/strain reconstructions in tectonic studies: methods, applications, perspectives, Vienna 7-12 April 2013, (solicited).
  • Pascal, C., and Rudlang, T., 2011, Assessing the thermal state of the Norwegian crust, Workshop on Geothermal Energy, Nordforsk Researchers Network Merkwiller-Pechelbronn and Soultz-sous-Forêts, France Oct 11, 2011, (invited speaker).
  • Pascal, C., Elvebakk, H., and Olesen, O., 2010, An assessment of deep geothermal resources in Norway. Exploration 5, World Geothermal Congress, Bali, Indonesia,  25-30 April 10.
  • Pascal, C., Elvebakk, H., Willemoes-Wissing, B., Balling, N., Mesli, M., and Olesen, O., 2010, Heat flow of Norway and its continental shelf. ER3: Terrestrial heat flow: From Geodynamics to Society, 29th Nordic Geological Winter Meeting, Oslo 11-13 Jan. 10.
  • Buiter, S., + 16 co-authors (including Pascal, C.,), 2010, Quantitative comparisons of numerical models of brittle contractional deformation. ID-2: Deformation Processes, 29th Nordic Geological Winter Meeting, Oslo 11-13 Jan. 10 (keynote).
  • Pascal, C., Raulin, C., and Cloetingh, S.A.P.L., 2009, Topography and lithospheric stresses in Scandinavia. 5th Workshop of the ILP-Task Force on Sedimentary Basins, Abu Dhabi, 6-11 Dec. 09.
  • Pascal, C., 2009, Geothermal energy as viewed from a Norwegian perspective, internal seminar at the Centre for Renewable Energy, NTNU, Trondheim, Sept. 22nd, (invited speaker).
  • Pascal, C., and Olesen, O., 2008. Are the Norwegian mountains compensated by a mantle thermal anomaly at depth? Workshop on the role of isostasy, climate and erosion for the evolution of North Atlantic topography, Aarhus University Dk, 11-12 Dec. 08, (invited speaker).
  • Pascal, C., and Olesen, O., 2008, Recent scientific drilling in Norway. SDD 1002: Scientific Deep Drilling in the Nordic Countries, 28th Nordic Geological Winter Meeting, Aalborg 7-10 Jan. 08 (solicited).
  • Pascal, C., 2007, TopoScandia, ILP Conference: "New frontiers in integrated Solid Earth Sciences", GFZ Potsdam, Germany, 12-13 June 2007, (invited speaker).
  • Gabrielsen, R.H., Faleide, J.I., Pascal, C., and Olesen, O., 2007, The Norwegian branch of the TopoEurope initiative; scientific challeneges and goals, EGU General Assembly, SM17: Topography of the Earth and Planets-Part A: from deep Earth and planetary interiors to the surface, Vienna 15-20 April 2007, (solicited).
  • Pascal, C., Cloetingh, S.A.P.L., Gabrielsen, R.H., Olesen, O., and Roberts, D., 2006, The state of stress at deglaciated passive margins, case study of the Norwegian Margin. 3rd ESF Euromargins Conference, Processes at Passive continental Margins, Bologna Italy, Oct. 03-07 2006 (keynote, invited speaker).
  • Pascal, C., 2006, Gravitational stresses and interplay between topography and lithosphere structure: a quantitative analysis, EGU General Assembly, TS9.1: Topography of the Earth and Planets-Part A: from deep Earth and planetary interiors to the surface, Vienna 2-7 April 2006, (solicited).
  • Pascal, C., 2005, Gravitational potential stresses and passive margins. Compressional deformation within passive margins: nature, causes and effects, Geol. Soc. London, London U.K., Oct. 19-20 2005 (solicited).
  • Pascal, C., 2004, Potential stresses and margin dynamics, 1st ESF Euromargins Conference, Session “Dynamics of the margins interior”, Barcelona Spain, Nov. 11-13 2004 (keynote, invited speaker).
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