Diagrams Shows A Normal Fault. The fault plane runs from the top of the rock to the bottom of the rock at an angle greater than 45 degrees. This preview shows page 8 11 out of 29 pages.
The line it makes on the earth s surface is the fault trace. Normal faults in normal faults the hanging wall drops down relative to the footwall. At a glance the juxtaposition relationships of the various reservoir units across the fault can be seen.
It is a flat surface that may be vertical or sloping.
The left diagram shows a reverse or thrust fault and the right diagram shows a normal fault. Right lateral strike slip fault d. The block of rock above the angle of the fault plane has fallen beneath the block of rock below the angle of the fault plane. At a glance the juxtaposition relationships of the various reservoir units across the fault can be seen.
