Structural geology . Fie. 17. To illustrate relative positions of blocks in normal or gravity faulting. In general we have attempted to use too simple a nomenclatureby which to classify faults. The classification is inadequate togive any accurate description of the great variety of relative dis-. Fig. IS. To illustrate relative positions of blocks in thrust or reverse faulting. placements possible along a fault plane. The inadequacy ofthe old method has been realized in recent years by many workersin the field, especially by men who have found it necessary to work NOMENCLATURE OF FAULTS 35

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