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We present results from differential Global Positioning System (gps) surveys of seven alignment arrays and four continuous gps sites along the creeping segment San Andreas fault. Surveys central yield 33- to 36-year average minimum slip rates 21–26 mm/yr. These are consistent with previous array spanning a 10-year period determined by creepmeters, indicating approximate steady- state creep for at least 35 years. Motion between that span is 28.2 ± 0.5 mm/yr two 1 km apart 33.6 70 apart. Slip...

Three-dimensional spatial visualization is an essential skill for geoscientists. We conducted two evaluations of students’ skills to examine whether their improve after enrollment in a geology course or courses. First, we present results pre- and post-course survey abstract used characterize the range abilities student population at Carleton College. In Introductory Geology, there was correlation between those who score very poorly on receive grade C lower. Students higher-level courses had...

Research Article| May 01, 2011 Geologic versus geodetic deformation adjacent to the San Andreas fault, central California Sarah J. Titus; Titus † 1Department of Geology, Carleton College, 1 N. College St., Northfield, Minnesota 55057, USA *E-mail: stitus@carleton.edu Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Mark Dyson; Dyson Charles DeMets; DeMets 2Department Geoscience, University Wisconsin, 1215 W. Dayton Madison, Wisconsin 53706, Basil Tikoff; Tikoff Frederique...

Research Article| March 01, 2005 New slip rate estimates for the creeping segment of San Andreas fault, California Sarah J. Titus; Titus 1Department Geology and Geophysics, University Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA Search other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Charles DeMets; DeMets Basil Tikoff Author Article Information Publisher: Geological Society America Received: 13 Aug 2004 Revision 19 Nov Accepted: 23 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print...

We use GPS data to measure the aseismic slip along central San Andreas fault (CSAF) and deformation across adjacent faults. Comparison of EDM sets implies that, except for small‐scale transients, motion has been steady over last 40 years. add 42 new velocities CSAF constrain regional strain distribution. Shear rates are less than 0.083 ± 0.010 μ strain/yr creeping SAF, with 1–4.5 mm/yr contraction Coast Ranges. Dislocation modeling gives a deep, long‐term rate 31–35 shallow (0–12 km) creep...

Research Article| September 01, 2005 Geologic and geophysical investigation of two fine-grained granites, Sierra Nevada Batholith, California: Evidence for structural controls on emplacement volcanism Sarah J. Titus; Titus 1Department Geology Geophysics, University Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA Search other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Ryan Clark; Clark Basil Tikoff Author Article Information Publisher: Geological Society America Received: 26 Jul 2004 Revision Jan...

The Bogota Peninsula shear zone has been interpreted as a paleotransform fault in the mantle section of New Caledonia ophiolite. New, detailed field measurements document rotation foliation, lineation, and pyroxenite dikes across 50-km-wide region. Deformation intensity recorded by folding boudinage increases toward central, 3-km-wide mylonitic zone. We used several additional methods to characterize fabric patterns shape-preferred orientation orthopyroxene grains, computed from outcrop...

Research Article| August 01, 2011 Using vertical axis rotations to characterize off-fault deformation across the San Andreas fault system, central California Sarah J. Titus; Titus * 1Department of Geology, Carleton College, One North College Street, Northfield, Minnesota 55057, USA *E-mail: stitus@carleton.edu. Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Crump; Crump Zachary McGuire; McGuire USA3Department Western Washington University, 516 High Bellingham, 98225, Eric...

Abstract The Bogota Peninsula shear zone in New Caledonia (southwest Pacific Ocean) is the exhumed mantle section of an oceanic transform zone. Ductile fabrics this formed at temperatures >820 °C, and differential stresses estimated from microstructures vary spatially temporally. Along a transform-perpendicular transect, increase toward high-strain areas. We attribute stress gradient to strain rate caused by imposed rather than intrinsic localization. Temporal variations are indicated...

We apply a Bayesian Markov chain Monte Carlo formalism to the gravity inversion of single localized 2D subsurface object. The object is modeled as polygon described by five parameters: number vertices, density contrast, shape-limiting factor, and width depth an encompassing container. first constrain these parameters with interactive forward model explicit geologic information. Then, we generate approximate probability distribution polygons for given set parameter values. From these,...

Abstract Deformation in transform systems is accommodated by discrete fault slip and distributed off‐fault deformation. Here, we consider how a change behavior along can influence the distribution between on‐ We use physical experiment to simplify geometry, material properties, boundary conditions, history strike‐slip directly observe patterns of document deformation silicone slab on simple shear apparatus using particle image velocimetry (2D) photogrammetry (3D). The experimental results...

The Troodos ophiolite in Cyprus provides a unique opportunity to examine spatially varying patterns of deformation near ridge-transform intersection. We focus on the paleo–inside corner defined by E-W–striking, dextral Arakapas transform fault and N-S–striking Solea graben. Rocks within inside are primarily sheeted dikes gabbros. strikes vary with proximity fault, changing from NW- N- E-striking increasing fault. report new paleomagnetic results 24 stations gabbroic rocks. When augmented...

Abstract The right‐lateral Húsavík‐Flatey fault is part of the Tjörnes Fracture Zone, which links offshore and onshore rift axes in northern Iceland. There has been debate about whether rocks near this have accommodated distributed off‐fault deformation, testable using paleomagnetic data. Recent studies from Flateyjarskagi show clockwise declination deflections that are largest fault. We augment these data with new structural measurements 106 lava flows across three...

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Abstract The net tectonic rotation method is an alternative to paleomagnetic tilt corrections. was originally developed for sedimentary rocks and lavas, which have paleohorizontal indicators, but later adapted dikes by assuming that intrude vertically. We conduct multiple numerical experiments demonstrate geometric flaws in the if are not quite vertical prior deformation. These can impact interpretations from method, size of depends on original dike strike, dip, reference direction. Our show...

Abstract The Gabilan mesa tilts gently southwest away from the San Andreas fault in central California (western United States). Rather than attributing its existence to plate convergence, we argue that this large landform developed response a change slip behavior along fault. Our interpretation is based on results physical experiments. When isolate (i.e., creeping locked) as only variable influencing deformation, half-dome feature forms alongside transition and mimics shape location of...