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Types of Faults Strike Slip Fault: Two layers of rock are shifted horizontally or parallel to the fault plane.
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1) "Hanging Wall"- The surface of block that is ontop of the plane of the fault. 2) "Footwall"- The surface or block that lies below the plane of the fault.
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Reverse Fault: The hanging wall has slipped up in comparison to the foot wall. When layers are pushed together this is the kind of fault that occurs. Also known as a THRUST FAULT.
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Normal Fault: The hanging wall has slipped down in comparison to the foot wall. Gravity causes the hanging wall to slip down. Normal Faults are from layers being pulled apart.
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