POSC Specifications Version 3.0 |
Epicentre Standard Values ref_fault_vertical_movement |
identifier | description | source _reference | source | version | status |
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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 |