POSC Specifications
Version 3.0
Epicentre Standard Values
ref_fault_vertical_movement

ref_fault_vertical_movement

Standard Instance Values

identifier description source _reference source version status
        ref _version .identifier  
normal The vertical movement of a fault in which the hanging wall moves downwards relative to the footwall. The angle of the fault is generally between 45 degrees and 90 degrees from the horizontal. AGI Glossary of Geology POSC epicentre 2.1 current
reverse The vertical movement of a fault in which the hanging wall moves upwards relative to the footwall. The angle of the fault is generally between 45 degrees and 90 degrees from the horizontal. AGI Glossary of Geology POSC epicentre 2.1 current
thrust A reverse fault movement in which the angle of the fault is generally between 0 degrees and 45 degrees from the horizontal over much of its extent. AGI Glossary of Geology POSC epicentre 2.1 current
unknown It cannot be determined which type of vertical motion has occurred.   POSC epicentre 2.1 current

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