Geologic Maps and Cross Sections

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Cross Section of PA Valley and Ridge folded by Africa pushing into North America Substantial horizontal movement (~100 km)
Red layer is eroded Up Faults on Geologic Maps 2 2 3 1 2 1 Fault trace on horizontal layers 3 Down Map View Cross Section Upthrown block places older rocks (layer 2) against younger rocks (layer 3) at the same elevation (on surface) Let’s say, the layers are horizontal both on map and in X-section. What does the geologic map (on left) tell you about the structure (fold, fault, intrusion)? What type of fault is it?
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Page 3 and 4: Crustal Deformation - Foldings How
Page 5 and 6: Special Folds Asymmetric vs. symme
Page 7 and 8: Normal vs. Reverse Faults Footwall
Page 9: Special Faults (cont’d) Decollem
Page 13 and 14: Oldest =1 2 3 4=youngest Footwall U
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