Scott Johnson - Publications

• Fan, Z.Q., Jin, Z.-H., Johnson, S.E., 2012. Gas-driven subcritical crack propagation during the conversion of oil to gas. Petroleum Geoscience, Vol. 18, No. 2, 191-199, doi: 10.1144/1354-079311-030.


• Price, N.A., Johnson, S.E., Gerbi, C.C., & D.P. West Jr. 2012. Identifying deformed pseudotachylyte and its influence on the strength and evolution of a crustal shear zone at the base of the seismogenic zone. Tectonophysics, 518-521, 63–83. doi:10.1016/j.tecto.2011.11.011.


• Fan, Z.Q., Jin, Z.-H., Johnson, S.E., 2012. Modeling petroleum migration through microcrack propagation in transversely isotropic source rocks. Geophysical Journal International, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2012.05516.x.


• Roy, S. G., Johnson, S.E., Koons, P. O., and Jin, Z.-H., 2012. Fractal analysis and thermal-elastic modeling of a subvolcanic magmatic breccia: the role of post-fragmentation partial melting and thermal fracture in clast size distributions, Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst., doi:10.1029/2011GC004018.


• Naus-Thijssen, F. M. J., Goupee, A. J., Vel, S. S. and Johnson, S. E., 2011. The influence of microstructure on seismic wave speed anisotropy in the crust: computational analysis of quartz-muscovite rocks. Geophysical Journal International, 185: 609–621. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2011.04978.x


• Johnson, S.E., Jin, Z.-H., Naus-Thijssen, F.M.J. and Koons, P.O., 2011. Coupled deformation and metamorphism in the roof of a tabular mid-crustal intrusive complex. Bulletin of the Geological Society of America, doi: 10.1130/B30269.1.


• Chen, Z., Jin, Z.-H., and Johnson, S.E., 2011. Transient dike propagation and arrest near the level of neutral buoyancy. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 203, 81-86. doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2011.03.005


• Naus-Thijssen, F.M.J., Goupee, A.J., Johnson, S.E., and Vel, S.S., 2011. The influence of crenulation cleavage development on the bulk elastic and seismic properties of phyllosilicate-rich rocks. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 311, 212-224. doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2011.08.048.


• Marsh, J.H., Gerbi, C.C., Culshaw, N.G., Johnson, S.E., Wooden, J.L., Clark, C., 2011. Using zircon U-Pb ages and trace element chemistry to constrain the timing of metamorphic events, pegmatite dike emplacement, and shearing in the southern Parry Sound domain, Grenville Province, Canada. Precambrian Research. 192-145, 142-165: doi:10.1016/j.precamres.2011.10.017


• Short, H.A., Kuiper, Y.D., Johnson, S.E., and Jiang, D., 2010. Corrigendum to: “Estimation of vorticity from fibrous calcite veins, central Maine, USA” [J Struct Geol 2006; 28(7):1167-1182]. Jornal of Structural Geology, 33, doi:10.1016/j.jsg.2010.11.004.


• Jin, Z.-H., S. E. Johnson, and Z. Q. Fan, 2010. Subcritical propagation and coalescence of oil-filled cracks: Getting the oil out of low permeability source rocks, Geophys. Res. Lett., 37, L01305, doi:10.1029/2009GL041576.


• Johnson, S.E., 2010. Reply to Comment: Rotation of porphyroblasts and strain localization: Debate settled! Geology, 38, doi: 10.1130/G30835Y.1.


• Marsh, J.H., Gerbi, C.C., Culshaw, N.G., Potter, J., Longstaffe, F., and Johnson, S.E., 2010. Initiation and development of the Twelve Mile Bay shear zone: The low viscosity sole of a granulite nappe. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.2010.00913.x.


• Naus-Thijssen, F.M.J., Johnson, S.E. and Koons, P.O., 2010. Modeling crenulation cleavage: a polymineralic approach. Journal of Structural Geology, 32, 330-341, doi:10.1016/j.jsg.2010.01.004.


• Fan, Z.Q., Jin, Z.-H., and Johnson, S.E., 2010. Subcritical propagation of an oil-filled penny-shaped crack during kerogen-oil conversion. Geophysical Journal International, 182, 1141-1147, doi: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2010.04689.x.


• Johnson, S.E. and Jin, Z.-H., 2009. Magma extraction from the mantle wedge at convergent margins through single and multiple dikes: A parametric sensitivity analysis. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, v. 10, doi:10.1029/2009GC002419.


• Johnson, S.E., 2009. Rotation of porphyroblasts and strain localization: Debate settled! Geology, 37, 663-666, doi: 10.1130/G25729A.1.


• Johnson, S.E., Lenferink, H.J., Marsh, J.H., Price, N.A., Koons, P.O. and West, D.P., Jr., 2009. Kinematic vorticity analysis and evolving strength of mylonitic shear zones: new data and numerical results. Geology, 37, 1075-1078; doi: 10.1130/G30227A.1.


• Johnson, S.E., Lenferink, H.J., Price, N.A., Marsh, J.H., Koons, P.O. West, D.P., Jr., and Beane, R., 2009. Clast-based kinematic vorticity gauges: the effects of slip at matrix/clast interfaces. Journal of Structural Geology, v. 31, doi:10.1016/j.jsg.2009.07.008.


• Marsh, J.H., Johnson, S.E., Yates, M.G. and West, D.P. Jr., 2009. Coupling of deformation and reactions during mid-crustal shear zone development: an in situ frictional-viscous transition. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 27, doi:10.1111/j.1525-1314.2009.00841.x.


• Groome, W.G., Johnson, S.E., 2008. Modeling changes of effective viscosity ratios in metaturbidites during porphyroblast growth. In: Bons, P.D.D., Koehn, D., Jessell, M.W., eds., Microdynamics Simulation, Lecture Notes in Earth Science, v. 106.


• Groome, W.G., Koons, P.O., and Johnson, S.E., 2008. Metamorphism, transient mid-crustal rheology, strain localization and the exhumation of high-grade metamorphic rocks. Tectonics, 27, TC1001, doi: 10.1029/2006TC001992.


• Jin, Z.-H. and Johnson, S.E., 2008. Magma-driven multiple dike propagation and fracture toughness of crustal rocks. Journal of Geophysical Research, 113, B03206, doi:10.1029/2006JB004761.


• Jin, Z.-H. and Johnson, S.E., 2008. Primary oil migration through buoyancy-driven multiple fracture propagation: oil velocity and flux. Geophysical Research Letters, 35, L09303, doi:10.1029/2008GL033645


• Johnson, S.E., 2008, Numerical investigation of the effects of strain localization on rigid object kinematics. In: Bons, P.D.D., Koehn, D., Jessell, M.W., eds., Microdynamics Simulation, Lecture Notes in Earth Science, 106, 247-253.


• Johnson, S.E., Marsh, J.H. and Vernon, R.H., 2008. From tonalite to mylonite: coupled mechanical and chemical processes in foliation development and strain localization. In: (Ed.) Declan De Paor, Making Sense of Shear (In honour of Carol Simpson). Journal of the Virtual Explorer, 30, paper 5, doi:10.3809/jvirtex.2009.00208.


• Zuan Chen, Z.-H. Jin and S. E. Johnson, 2007. A perturbation solution for dyke propagation in an elastic medium with graded density. Geophysical Journal International, 169, 348-356.


• Albertz, M. and Johnson, S.E., 2006. Modeling dislocation creep as a near-field material transfer process during spherical pluton expansion: implications for strain rates and their preservation in pluton aureoles. Journal of Structural Geology, 28, 253-267.


• Gerbi, C., Johnson, S. E., Aleinikoff, J. N., 2006. Origin and orogenic role of the Chain Lakes massif, Maine and Québec. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 43, 339-366. doi:10.1139/E05-112


• Gerbi, C., Johnson, S. E., Aleinikoff, J. N., Bédard, J., Dunning, G. R., Fanning, C. M., 2006. Early Paleozoic development of the Maine-Québec Boundary Mountains region. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 43, 367-389. doi:10.1139/E05-113


• Gerbi, C., Johnson, S. E., Koons, P. O., 2006. Controls on low-pressure anatexis. Journal of Metamorphic Geology 24, 107-118. doi:10.1111/j.1525-1314.2005.00628.x


• Groome, W.G. and Johnson, S.E., 2006. Constraining the relative strengths of high-grade metamorphic rocks using foliation refraction angles: an example from the Northern New England Appalachians. Journal of Structural Geology, 28, 1261-1276.


• Johnson, S.E., Dupee, M.E., Guidotti, C.V., 2006. Porphyroblast rotation during crenulation cleavage development: an unequivocal example from the aureole of the Mooselookmeguntic pluton, Maine, USA. Journal of Metamorphic Geology. 24, 55-73.


• Short, H.A. and Johnson, S.E., 2006. Estimating vorticity from fibrous calcite veins, central Maine, USA. Journal of Structural Geology, 28, 1167-1182.


• Gerbi, C., Johnson, S. E., Paterson, S. R., 2004. Implications of rapid, dike-fed pluton growth for host-rock strain rates and emplacement mechanisms. Journal of Structural Geology 26, 583-594.


• Johnson, S.E., Vernon, R.H. and Upton, P., 2004. Foliation development and progressive strain-rate partitioning in the crystallizing carapace of a tonalite pluton: microstructural evidence and numerical modeling. Journal of Structural Geology, 26, 1845-1865.


• Vernon, R.H., Johnson, S.E. and Melis, E.A., 2004. Emplacement-related microstructures in the margin of a deformed pluton: the San Jose tonalite, Baja California, Mexico. Journal of Structural Geology, 26, 1867-1884.


• Johnson, S.E., Fletcher, J.M., Fanning, C.M., Vernon, R.H., Paterson, S.R. Tate, M.C., 2003. Structure, emplacement and lateral expansion of the San José tonalite pluton, Peninsular Ranges batholith, Baja California, México. Journal of Structural Geology, 25, 1933-1957.


• Guidotti, C.V. and Johnson, S.E., 2002. Pseudomorphs and associated microstructures of western Maine, USA. Journal of Structural Geology, 24, 1139-1156.


• Johnson, S.E. and Williams, M.L., 2002. Microstructural Processes: A special issue in honor of the career contributions of R.H. Vernon. Journal of Structural Geology, 24, 997-998.


• Johnson, S.E., Schmidt, K.L. and Tate, M.C., 2002. Ring complexes in the Peninsular Ranges Batholith, Baja California, México and southern California, USA: middle- to upper-crustal magma plumbing systems. Lithos, 61, 187-208.


• Schmidt, K.L., Wetmore, P.H., Johnson, S.E. and Paterson, S.R., 2002. Controls on orogenesis along an ocean-continent margin transition in the Jura-Cretaceous Peninsular Ranges batholith. Geological Society of America Special Paper 365, 49-72.


• Johnson, S.E., Albertz, M. and Paterson, S.R., 2001. Growth rates of dike-fed plutons: are they compatible with observations in the middle and upper crust? Geology, 29, 727-730.


• Marschallinger, R. and Johnson, S.E., 2001. Three-dimensional reconstruction, modelling and visualization of geological materials: Editorial. Computers and Geosciences, 27, 379.


• Marschallinger, R. and Johnson, S.E., 2001. Web based distribution of 3D models of geological materials. Computers and Geosciences, 27, 467-476.


• Moore, R.R. and Johnson, S.E., 2001. Three dimensional reconstruction and analysis of complexly folded surfaces using Mathematica. Computers and Geosciences, 27, 401-418.


• Johnson, S.E., 2000. Back-rotation during crenulation cleavage development: implications for structural facing and cleavage-forming processes: Reply. Journal of Structural Geology, 22, 153-156.


• Tate, M.C. and Johnson, S.E., 2000. Subvolcanic and deep-crustal tonalite genesis beneath the Méxican Peninsular Ranges. Journal of Geology, 108, 721-728.


• Vernon, R.H. and Johnson, S.E., 2000. Transition from gneiss to migmatite and the relationship of leucosome to peraluminous granodiorite in the Cooma Complex, SE Australia. In: Stress, Strain and Structure, a volume in honour of W D Means. Eds: M.W. Jessell and J.L.Urai. Journal of the Virtual Explorer, Volume 2.


• Johnson, S.E., 1999a. Back-rotation during crenulation cleavage development: implications for structural facing and cleavage-forming processes. Journal of Structural Geology, 21, 139-145.


• Johnson, S.E., 1999b. Deformation and possible origins of the Cooma Complex, southeastern Lachlan Fold Belt, New South Wales. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 46, 429-442.


• Johnson, S.E., 1999c. Near-orthogonal foliation development in orogens: meaningless complexity, or reflection of fundamental dynamic processes? Journal of Structural Geology, 21, 1183-1187.


• Johnson, S.E., 1999d. Porphyroblast microstructures - a review of present and future trends. American Mineralogist, 84, 1711-1726.


• Johnson, S.E., Paterson, S.R. & Tate, M.C., 1999. Structure and emplacement history of a multiple-center, cone-sheet-bearing ring complex: the Zarza Intrusive Complex, Baja California, México. Bulletin, Geological Society of America, 111, 607-619.


• Johnson, S.E., Tate, M.C. and Fanning, C.M., 1999. New geological and SHRIMP U-Pb zircon data in the Peninsular Ranges batholith, Baja California, México: Evidence for a suture? Geology, 27, 743-746.


• Tate, M.C., Norman, M.D., Johnson, S.E., Anderson, J.L. and Fanning, C.M., 1999. Generation of tonalite and trondhjemite by subvolcanic fractionation and partial melting in the Zarza Intrusive Complex, western Peninsular Ranges batholith, northwestern México. Journal of Petrology, 40, 983-1010.


• Johnson, S.E. & Williams, M.L., 1998. Determining finite longitudinal strains from oppositely-concave microfolds in and around porphyroblasts: A new quantitative method. Journal of Structural Geology, 20, 1521-1530.


• Johnson, S.E. & Bell, T.H., 1996. How useful are \'millipede\' and other similar porphyroblast microstructures for determining synmetamorphic deformation histories? Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 14, 15-28.


• Johnson, S.E. & Moore, R.R., 1996. De-bugging the \'millipede\' porphyroblast microstructure: a serial thin-section study and 3-D computer animation. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 14, 3-14.


• Johnson, S.E. & Vernon, R.H., 1995a. Stepping stones and pitfalls in the determination of an anti-clockwise P-T-t-deformation path: the low-P, high-T Cooma Complex, Australia. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 13, 165-183.


• Johnson, S.E. & Vernon, R.H., 1995b. Inferring the relative timing of porphyroblast growth in the absence of continuity between inclusion trails and matrix foliations: can it be reliably done? Journal of Structural Geology, 17, 1203-1206.


• Johnson, S.E., Vernon, R.H. & Hobbs, B.E., 1994. Deformation and metamorphism of the Cooma Complex, southeastern Australia. Geological Society of Australia, Specialist Group in Tectonics and Structural Geology Field Guide #4, 89 pp.


• Johnson S.E. & Moore, R.R., 1993. Surface reconstruction from parallel serial sections using the program Mathematica: example and source code. Computers and Geosciences, 19, 1023-1032.


• Johnson, S.E., 1993a. Unravelling the spirals: a serial thin-section study and three-dimensional computer-aided reconstruction of spiral-shaped inclusion trails in garnet porphyroblasts. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 11, 621-634.


• Johnson, S.E., 1993b. Testing models for the development of spiral-shaped inclusion trails in garnet porphyroblasts: to rotate or not to rotate, that is the question. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 11, 635-659.


• Moore, R.R. & Johnson, S.E., 1993. Reconstruction of inclusion surfaces within metamorphic garnet crystals. Mathematica Journal, 3, 70-75.


• Bell, T.H. & Johnson, S.E., 1992. Shear sense: a new approach that resolves conflicts between criteria in metamorphic rocks. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 10, 99-124.


• Bell, T.H., Johnson, S.E., Davis, B., Forde, A., Hayward, N. and Wilkins, C., 1992. Porphyroblast inclusion-trail orientation data: eppur non son girate! Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 10, 295-308.


• Johnson, S.E. & Duncan, A.C., 1992. Fault identification in complexly deformed schist terrains: examples from the USA and Australia. Tectonophysics, 216, 291-308.


• Johnson, S.E., 1992. Sequential porphyroblast growth during progressive deformation and low-P high-T (LPHT) metamorphism, Cooma Complex, Australia: The use of microstructural analysis in better understanding deformation and metamorphic histories. Tectonophysics, 214, 311-339.


• Johnson, S.E. & Henderson, R.A., 1991. Tectonic development of the Drummond Basin, eastern Australia; back-arc extension and inversion in a Late Palaezoic active margin setting. Basin Research, 3, 197-213.


• Bell, T.H. & Johnson, S.E., 1990. Rotation of relatively large, rigid objects during ductile deformation: well established fact or intuitive prejudice? Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 37, 441-446.


• Johnson, S.E., 1990a. Lack of porphyroblast rotation in the Otago schists, New Zealand: Implications for crenulation cleavage development, folding and deformation partitioning. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 8, 13-31.


• Johnson, S.E., 1990b. Deformation history of the Otago schists, New Zealand: uplift-collapse orogenesis and its implications. Journal of Structural Geology, 12, 727-746.


• Bell, T.H. & Johnson, S.E., 1989a. The role of deformation partitioning in the deformation and recrystallization of plagioclase and K-feldspar in the Woodroffe Thrust mylonite zone, central Australia. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 7, 151-168.


• Bell, T.H. & Johnson, S.E., 1989b. Porphyroblast inclusion trails: the key to orogenesis. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 7, 279-310.


• Johnson, S.E., 1986. Structural analysis and reinterpretation of an apparent Precambrian angular unconformity, central Manzano Mountains, New Mexico. New Mexico Geology, 8, 45-50.