3-D Structural Geology
Answer to Exercise 8.8.15
Sequential Faults 1
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The interpreted map is in Fig. 8.62A. The fault block containing the oil well was not closed until the
second (blue) fault formed. Numerical data for this exercise are in text file “08-62dat.txt.”
Fig. 8.62A.
Interpreted map of the top
of the A sand (solid colors).
a Oblique view to NW. b Plan
view. Faults indicated by unshaded red and blue contours.
Wells shown by black squares
and lines. c View downward
along line of intersection of
the two faults showing the red
fault offset on the blue fault
R. H. Groshong, 3-D Structural Geology, 2nd ed., © Springer-Verlag 2006