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Fault trace
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Contents

  1. Definition
  2. Pictures
  3. Pages that use this term
  4. See also
  5. External links
  6. Further reading
  7. Information provided by

Definition (edit)

The trace of a fault plane on the ground surface. Generally a scarp formed directly by movement along a fault and representing the exposed surface of the fault before modification by erosion and weathering. However, usually includes any scarp that is due to the presence of o fault, even though the relief may be erosional (American Geological Institute, 1980).

Pictures (edit)

Carex Secta

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Pages that use this term (edit)

  • landform types
  • New Zealand geology
  • cliff ecosystems
  • Dendochronology

See also (edit)

  • landform types

External links (edit)

  • Wikipedia
  • Freds Carex geology website

Further reading (edit)

  • A.L. Poole and Nancy M. Adams. Trees and shrubs of New Zealand
  • Hugh Wilson and Tim galloway. Small-leaved shrubs of New Zealand. Manuka Press. ISBN 0-473-018151-9
  • Lawrie Metcalf. The Cultivation of New Zealand plants. Godwit.

Information provided by (edit)

Ryan Young, American Geological Institute

Keyword (edit)
 Landform

Last updated 2 December 2007 3.41PM by PIPI