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Types of Faults

Types of Faults. Reverse fault-- a normal fault except the general movement of the fault blocks is toward each other, not away from each other as in the normal fault. This forms a thrust fault type expression on the surface with material overlaying other material. . Types of Faults.

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Types of Faults

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  1. Types of Faults • Reverse fault-- a normal fault except the general movement of the fault blocks is toward each other, not away from each other as in the normal fault. This forms a thrust fault type expression on the surface with material overlaying other material.

  2. Types of Faults • Strike-Slip fault--Movement on a strike strip fault is generally horizontal. On the surface, scarps form as hills crossing the fault zone are torn apart by movement over time. Actually anything crossing this fault zone is either slowly torn apart, or offset. San Andres Fault is a strike-slip.

  3. Types of Faults • Thrust Fault--When thrust faults are exposed on the surface overburden material lies over the main block. They are normally associated with areas of folded surfaces and or mountainous regions.

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