Honey Lake Fault Zone

Honey Lake Fault Zone

The Honey Lake Fault Zone is a right lateral-moving (dextral) geologic fault extends through northwestern Nevada and northeastern California. It is considered an integral part of the Walker Lane.

References

* Dextral Displacement on the Honey Lake Fault Zone, Northern Walker Lane [http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2003AM/finalprogram/abstract_66979.htm]
* [http://gldims.cr.usgs.gov/webapps/cfusion/Sites/qfault/qf_web_disp.cfm?qfault_or=935&ims_cf_cd=cf&disp_cd=C USGS Database]


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