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  • Fault Types and Rock Movement: Normal, Reverse, and Strike-Slip Faults Explained
    Rocks move in a specific direction along a fault, depending on the type of fault:

    1. Normal Fault:

    * Hanging Wall: Moves downward relative to the footwall.

    * Footwall: Stays relatively stationary.

    2. Reverse Fault:

    * Hanging Wall: Moves upward relative to the footwall.

    * Footwall: Stays relatively stationary.

    3. Strike-Slip Fault:

    * Rocks move horizontally past each other.

    * Right-lateral strike-slip: The block on the opposite side of the fault moves to the right.

    * Left-lateral strike-slip: The block on the opposite side of the fault moves to the left.

    Important Note: While the terms "hanging wall" and "footwall" are used to describe the relative motion of the rock blocks, they don't indicate the overall direction of motion of the entire fault. The overall direction of motion depends on the type of fault and can be horizontal, vertical, or a combination of both.

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