Faults with Apparent Conjugate Pattern based on Sheared Joints and Their Splays


Rock Fracture KNOWLEDGEBASE

A fault with apparent conjugate pattern refers to two co-existing and intersecting sets with opposite sense of slip. This pattern is commonly observed on a wide variety of scales from centimeters to kilometers. For more discussion about apparent conjugate patterns as well as their difference from conjugate patterns, refer to the section on 'Conjugate Faults.'

Reference:

Davatzes, N.C., 2003. Fault architecture as a function of deformation mechanism in clastic rocks with an emphasis on sandstone. PhD Dissertation, Stanford University.

Flodin, E.A., 2003. Structural evolution, petrophysics, and large-scale permeability of faults in sandstone, Valley of Fire, Nevada. PhD Thesis, Stanford University.