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Ostler Fault: simple fault scarp (1st of 2)

Ostler Fault: simple fault scarp

In this section of the Ostler Fault, in south Canterbury, the fault trace is a simple, linear feature, offsetting river channels on an old flood plain. The zone of deformation near the fault is only a few metres.

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GNS Science
Reference: CN06435/23
Photograph by Lloyd Homer

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How to cite this page:

Eileen McSaveney. 'Active faults', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 3-Dec-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/active-faults/2/3/1