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Image: Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture

Southeast of maximum displacement site. Here we see 3-4 meters of right-lateral slip have offset a ridge and created a 'shutter' ridge blocking flow in the dry creek channel. The white vertical surface is the fault scarp.

Southeast of maximum displacement site. Here we see 3-4 meters of right-lateral slip have offset a ridge and created a 'shutter' ridge blocking flow in the dry creek channel. The white vertical surface is the fault scarp.

Image: Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture

Fracture cutting across the countryside (left to right) such that the fault scarp is lit up by the sun, appearing as a bold white line.

Fracture cutting across the countryside (left to right) such that the fault scarp is lit up by the sun, appearing as a bold white line.

Image: Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture

View towards south across Lavic Lake, with the surface rupture running from lower right to upper left. In the middle distance on the right is an ancient lava flow.

View towards south across Lavic Lake, with the surface rupture running from lower right to upper left. In the middle distance on the right is an ancient lava flow.

Image: Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Image: Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture

View downward onto site with maximum observed lateral displacement along the Lavic Lake fault. Here a vehicle track and dry creek bed are laterally offset by approx. 370-480 centimeters. The orientation of fractures here is nearly North-South.

View downward onto site with maximum observed lateral displacement along the Lavic Lake fault. Here a vehicle track and dry creek bed are laterally offset by approx. 370-480 centimeters. The orientation of fractures here is nearly North-South.

Image: Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture

Cracks on far side of wash; called 'en-echelon' breaks where they step sideways.

Image: Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture

Fracture running along hillside in low-relief topography with offset gullies and tracks.

Image: Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture
Aerial Photo of the Surface Rupture

Ground view along surface rupture, showing the fracturing of the soil and how pieces have been pushed up within the fault zone.

Ground view along surface rupture, showing the fracturing of the soil and how pieces have been pushed up within the fault zone.

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