Thrust fault

A thrust fault is a tectonic geology disorder in which the Hangendscholle takes an upward movement. This occurs no or only slight lateral offset on ( Ramsay & Huber, 1988, pp. 521). Mining it is also referred to as exchange. Unlike a deferment, the fault plane occurs to a thrust with less than 45 °. Mobius (1989 ) notes that the thrust magnitude is greater, the smaller the angle of fall. The formation mechanisms of up-and- thrust faults are similar, but run thrusts due to the low inclination angle usually within a rock body, while through multiple packages at rock thrust faults. In principle, both on - and thrusts the result of a Gungs or compressional. About Schiedungen in orogens and their forelands often bring older rocks over younger packages. Ramsey & Huber ( 1988, p 521 ) indicate thrust faults as Tectonic blankets if they have an offset of 10 km or more, the ceiling units can be " torn off " from their Herkunsftsgebiet ( " rootless ceiling ").

Examples of thrust faults

Among the commonly enumerated in the literature thrusts include in the Alps of Glarus overthrust and the Tauern overthrust. Also in the Rhenish Slate Mountains thrust faults are common, such as the Aachen thrust faults that are associated with other geological conditions responsible for the formation of Aachen thermal sources. In connection with the geology of the Appalachian Mountains of the Moine Thrust is mentioned more often.