Fault Collection (page 4)

The Alpine fault along the west coast of New Zealand
February 2000 - The Alpine fault runs parallel to, and just inland of, much of the west coast of New Zealands South Island

Planet Earth 600 million years ago following the Cryogenian period
This is how the Earth may have appeared 600 million years ago following the Cryogenian Snowball Earth period. The worldwide glaciers have melted and the ocean is largely liquid again

Picture No. 11091904
Bumphead Parrotfish Date:

Iceland - Car on road within Almannagja Canyon, Thingvellir
A car gingerly navigates along a pass within the Almannagja Canyon - a natural fault line within the Thingvellir National Park in Iceland. Date: circa 1910

Evidence of the Earthquake in San Francisco - 1906
Buckled tram tracks in front of the Post Office provide evidence of the Earthquake in San Francisco, USA - 1906. Date: 1906

Picture No. 10756434
Bolinas Lagoon, near San Francisco, fault lake on the line of the San Andreas Fault, California, USA Date:

Illustration of four zones of plate tectonics: Sea-floor spreading, in which new earth crust is created as magma rises;
GEOLOGY: PLATE TECTONICS. Illustration of four zones of plate tectonics: Sea-floor spreading, in which new earth crust is created as magma rises; subduction zone in which a seafloor plate descends

Mali, Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of Dogons), Banani village on hillside
Mali - Dogon Plateau - Fault line at Bandiagara cliff. Banana huts at Dogon village

The Atlantic Telegraph: On deck of SS Great Eastern searching cable for a fault after its recovery from the bottom of the Atlantic 31 July 1865. From WH Russell The Atlantic Telegraph London 1866

Hanging canyon, caused by fault uplift, in sandstone walls of canyon, Kolob Canyon, Zion N. P. Utah, U. S. A. October
Hanging canyon, caused by fault uplift, in sandstone walls of canyon, Kolob Canyon, Zion N.P. Utah, U.S.A. October

A tectonic model showing development of mountain

Earthquake movements, artwork
Earthquake movements, block artworks. At top is an unstressed block of the Earths crust, with three layers shown and the future fault line shown as a dotted blue line

Great Rift Valley, Kenya. The Great Rift Valley extends for thousands of kilometres north to south through eastern Africa, from Ethiopia to Mozambique

Volcanic Activity
Block diagram showing various types of volcanic activity. One of a series of diagrams (including image numbers 185 to 190) showing volcanic activity

Volcanic eruption
A flood basalt eruption. One of a series (including image numbers 185 to 190) showing various forms of volcanic eruption

Spectacular masses of spring wildflowers, mainly Hillside Daisy, Californian Poppies and Phacelia
ROG-13929 Spectacular masses of spring wildflowers, mainly Hillside Daisy, Californian Poppies and Phacelia, covering the slopes of The Temblor Range Carrizo Plain, California

Spectacular masses of spring wildflowers, mainly Hillside Daisy and Phacelia, covering the slopes of The Temblor Range
ROG-13913 Spectacular masses of spring wildflowers, mainly Hillside Daisy and Phacelia, covering the slopes of The Temblor Range Carrizo Plain, California

Masses of Coulter's goldfields - Soda Lake / Alkali Lake in Carrizo Plain National Monument, California
ROG-13919 Masses of Coulter's goldfields - Soda Lake / Alkali Lake in Carrizo Plain National Monument, California. USA Lasthenia glabrata ssp

Mass of a tickseed - Tidy-tips, Fremont's Phacelia and other spring flowers in the Carrizo Plain, California
ROG-13920 Mass of a tickseed - Tidy-tips, Fremont's Phacelia and other spring flowers in the Carrizo Plain California

Spectacular masses of wildflowers, mainly Desert candle, Caulanthus inflatus covering the slopes of The Temblor Range
ROG-13914 Spectacular masses of wildflowers, mainly Desert candle, Caulanthus inflatus covering the slopes of The Temblor Range, Carrizo Plain, California

Valley Larkspur with Fremont's Phacelia and other flowers, Carrizo Plain, California
ROG-13917 Valley Larkspur with Fremont's Phacelia and other flowers Carrizo Plain, California. USA Delphinium recurvatum Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Passers by tripping over a dog lead. The caption reads: " Sorry; My Fault!". Date: 1928- 1929

A GEOLOGICAL FAULT
A geological fault in Campsie Glen, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Date: 1950s

Petruchio & Katharina
Act IV, Scene I Petruchio finds fault with everything the servants provide Date: 1911

A rocky fault with some quartz by the River Tietar which flows into the River Tagus in Monfrague National Park, Extremadura, Spain

View of deep chasm created by massive landslip on hillside, Luds Church, Black Forest, White Peak, Peak District, Staffordshire, England, may

Wire being pulled apart, artwork
Wires being pulled apart. Computer artwork of two wires being pulled apart. This image could be used to symbolise cable damage or an electronic fault

Basalt formation shattered by uplift from fault
Shattered basalt. A basalt rock-wall being slowly shattered by uplift from fault movement. Basalt is formed from solidified volcanic lava

Fractured basalt. This rock formed from a cooling lava flow. It has become fractured due to the movement within the Earths crust

Tilted mountain. Mass of rock that has tilted up out of the surrounding rock and formed a mountain. This was caused by the seismic forces associated with the tectonic plates that make up the Earths

Lasthenia californica
Fields of flowering California Goldfields (Lasthenia californica) in the Carrizo Plain, California

Mentzelia pectinata
San Joaquin blazingstar (Mentzelia pectinata) flowering on the slopes of The Temblor Range, Carrizo Plain in California

Lasthenia glabrata ssp. coulteri
Coulters goldfields (Lasthenia glabrata ssp. coulteri) flowering at Soda Lake, also known as Alkali Lake, in Carrizo Plain National Monument, California

Cattle in California
Cattle grazing on grassland, mainly California Goldfields (Lasthenia californica) in the Carrizo Plain National Monument, California

Oil pump in California
Nodding Donkey Oil pumps in an oilfield on the slopes of The Temblor Range, near Taft in California

Tidy Tips (Layia platyglossa) flowering on the Carrizo Plain in Spring, California

Arroyo Lupines (Lupinus succulentus)
Masses of Arroyo Lupines (Lupinus succulentus) flowering on the edge of the Carrizo Plain in California

The Temblor Range, California
Hillside Daisy (Monolopia lanceolata) and Phacelia flowering on the slopes of The Temblor Range, Carrizo Plain in California

Quartz vein in granite. Close-up of a quartz vein (white) running through a granite rock face with multiple faults (cracks)

Earthquake types, artwork
Earthquake types. Artwork showing tectonic plate movements (arrows) and associated earthquakes (red concentric rings). Tectonic plates moving parallel to each other (left)

Tectonic plate boundaries, artwork
Tectonic plate boundaries. Artwork showing two types of boundary associated with the formation and destruction of an oceanic section of a tectonic plate

Cattle grazing flowery grassland, mainly Goldfields, in the Carrizo Plain National Monument, California
ROG-13921 Cattle grazing flowery grassland, mainly Goldfields, in the Carrizo Plain National Monument California. USA Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Spectacular masses of spring wildflowers, mainly Hillside Daisy and Phacelia, covering the slopes of The Temblor Range
ROG-13915 Spectacular masses of spring wildflowers, mainly Hillside Daisy and Phacelia, covering the slopes of The Temblor Range Carrizo Plain, California

Fable / Momus
JUPITER, NEPTUNE, MINERVA AND MOMUS: Momus found fault with everything made by the gods including man, so much so that Jupiter drove him from his office of judge

Officer Awoken Cartoon
Circumstances Alter Cases. An officer is awoken early much to his displeasure, but it is not his blithering idiot batman who is at fault, but an incoming shell

The damaged gun of H. M.s Thunderer, condition of the turret
H.M.S Thunderer, the damage caused by the bursting of the 38 ton gun. The gun exploded during a practice exercise because of a fault

Fault in the landscape caused by continental drift between North American and Eurasian tectonic plates at Thingvellir National Park near Reykjavik, Iceland, Polar Regions

Marginal rift faults of desert basin, Danakil Depresssion, Ethiopia, Africa

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"Exploring the Depths: Silfra Canyon, a Majestic Fault Filled with Fresh Water" Silfra Canyon, nestled in the rift valley between the Eurasian tectonic plates, is a captivating sight. This deep fault brims with crystal-clear fresh water, offering an otherworldly experience for divers and explorers alike. As you venture into its depths, you witness nature's incredible power at play. In one illustration, tectonic plates gracefully move apart along a divergent boundary. This mesmerizing dance creates new oceanic crust and allows magma to rise from Earth's core. The result? A breathtaking display of underwater landscapes and unique ecosystems. On another card lies an illustration of convergent boundaries where tectonic plates collide head-on. These powerful forces give birth to majestic mountain ranges like the Himalayas or Andes—a testament to Earth's ever-changing topography shaped by these colossal clashes. Meanwhile, a transform boundary comes alive through yet another illustration as tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally. This lateral movement can cause earthquakes that shake the very foundations of our world—seismograph readings capturing their intensity during events like San Francisco's devastating earthquake in 1906. Amidst this exploration of faults and plate movements lie intriguing "Find the Fault" cards numbered 13, 20, 17, 8, and 2—each inviting us to unravel hidden mysteries within Earth's dynamic geology. As we journey further back in time through vintage postcards from Oxford or Millook Haven in Cornwall circa early 1900s—an era when seismic science was still evolving—we gain glimpses into humanity's fascination with understanding these fault lines that shape our planet. So let us embrace curiosity and embark on this geological odyssey together—a quest to comprehend Earth's intricate fault systems while marveling at their beauty and immense power.