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Stress orientation responsible for formation of strike slip fault is described along with rheological controls on development of the fault. Conjugate strike slip faults are discussed with special reference to necessity of rotation of faults with progressive deformation. Variation of displacement along the fault length and how this results in different types of fault terminations under different rheological conditions are discussed. Transpression and transtension zones occurring at curvature of strike slip faults are described. Positive and negative flower structures are illustrated. Relationship between folds and strike slip faults is discussed using natural example of the Jura mountains. Development of oblique fault ramps and significant criteria to distinguish between strike slip faults and oblique fault ramps are described.
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Dubey, A.K. (2014). Strike-Slip Fault. In: Understanding an Orogenic Belt. Springer Geology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-05588-6_6
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