Death Valley Fault Zone
The Death Valley Fault Zone (DVFZ) is a right lateral-moving (dextral) geologic fault in eastern California. It runs from a connection with the Furnace Creek Fault Zone in the Amargosa Valley southward to a junction with the Garlock Fault. It is considered an integral part of the Walker Lane.
External links[]
- USGS Database: Death Valley Fault Zone[permanent dead link]
- Northern Death Valley fault zone, Grapevine Mountains section (Class A) No. 141a
- Southern Death Valley fault zone, Nobel Hills section (Class A) No. 143b
Categories:
- Seismic faults of California
- Death Valley National Park
- Geology of Inyo County, California
- Geology of San Bernardino County, California
- Natural history of the Mojave Desert
- Natural history of Inyo County, California
- Natural history of San Bernardino County, California
- United States geology stubs