Strike Slip Fault
strike slip fault
strike slip fault
strike slip fault
strike slip fault
strike slip fault
strike slip fault
The rocks on opposite sides of a fault that move in opposite directions or in the same direction at different rates are called fault blocks. These blocks can move horizontally, vertically, or rotationally along the fault line.
strike slip fault
strike slip fault
These types of rocks are known as "fault rocks" or "fault gouge." The movement of rocks on opposite sides of a fault can create various structures such as slickensides, cataclasite, or mylonite, depending on the amount of movement and deformation that has occurred.
strike slip fault
strike slip fault