Friday, September 30, 2011

Durmid Folds


Oblique aerial view of Durmid folds. From the Geology Teaching Slides of Dr. Arthur Gibbs Sylvester.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

East of the Mouth of Painted Canyon


A view west of the folds under the "San Andreas" thrust flap east of the mouth of Painted Canyon. From the Geology Teaching Slides of Dr. Arthur Gibbs Sylvester.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Across Durmid Hills and San Andreas Fault


An oblique air view NW across Durmid Hills and San Andreas fault with Bat Caves Buttes and eroded floor of ancient Lake Cahuilla. From the Geology Teaching Slides of Dr. Arthur Gibbs Sylvester.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Adjacent to the San Andreas Fault


Oblique air photo of folds adjacent to the San Andreas fault. From the Geology Teaching Slides of Dr. Arthur Gibbs Sylvester.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Along Painted Canyon


An oblique air view NW along Painted Canyon fault, which separates the central and platform blocks in the Mecca Hills. Basement outcrop and thrust flaps also shown. From the Geology Teaching Slides of Dr. Arthur Gibbs Sylvester.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

From Indio Hills to Mecca Hills


Oblique aerial view SE along the trace of Banning-Mission Creek fault, from Indio Hills to Mecca Hills. From the Geology Teaching Slides of Dr. Arthur Gibbs Sylvester

Friday, September 23, 2011

Syncline


View SW at Syncline in Hanging Wall of Mecca Hills. Fault Ponan "Cascades". From the Geology Teaching Slides of Dr. Arthur Gibbs Sylvester.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Brule and Chadron Formations


Badlands of South Dakota, Brule and Chadron Formations. From the Geology Teaching Slides of Dr. Arthur Gibbs Sylvester.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Haymond Formation Turbidites


Vertical Pennsylvanian rocks, Haymond Formation turbidites. From the Geology Teaching Slides of Dr. Arthur Gibbs Sylvester.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Left-Stepping En Echelon Fractures


Left-stepping en echelon fractures in asphalt pavement on Calaveras fault, Hollister (filled). From the Geology Teaching Slides of Dr. Arthur Gibbs Sylvester.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Nail Line Bent Right-Laterally by Creep


Nail line bent right-laterally by creep on San Andreas fault, Nyland Ranch, San Juan Bautista, 1993. From the Geology Teaching Slides of Dr. Arthur Gibbs Sylvester.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

En Echelon Riedel Shears and Associated Popup


Ground view of en echelon Riedel shears and associated popup formed in asphalt by 1 m right lateral slip on Barbara Worth Road, Imperial Valley. From the Geology Teaching Slides of Dr. Arthur Gibbs Sylvester.

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Buckled Freeway Deck Over Crack Zone


Buckled freeway deck over crack zone that extends through freeway interchange area. From the Geology Teaching Slides of Dr. Arthur Gibbs Sylvester.

Friday, September 16, 2011

Crack in Highway 46


Ground fracture in Hwy 46 on San Andreas fault, 0.5 mi east of Cholame, California, USA. From the Geology Teaching Slides of Dr. Arthur Gibbs Sylvester.