Let's try another example. In the southwest corner of the map there is a fault striking to the northwest.

1. Which is the hanging wall block? [northeast, southwest]

2. Which block moved up? [northeast, southwest]

3. What kind of fault is it? [normal, reverse, thrust, detachement]

4. what is the youngest rock it cuts?

5 what is the oldest rock it doesn't cut?

 

 

 

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