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Horst and Graben Diagram

By Earthquake Hazards Program 2021 (approx.)
Crustal block diagram with the down-dropped blocks labelled as "graben" and the upthrown blocks labelled as "horst" between faults
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Detailed Description

Horst and graben diagram. A graben is a down-dropped block of the earth's crust resulting from extension, or pulling, of the crust. 

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.