TmcnCal Cordillera. J. Mount Moran (3842 meters elevation) in the Teton Range ri

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TmcnCal Cordillera. J. Mount Moran (3842 meters elevation) in the Teton Range rises 1.s ometers above Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and is capped by a layer of Flathead Sandstone. On the other side of the Teton Pault, the same Flathead Sandstone lies 7 kilometers below Jackson Hole. The Teton Fault dips to the east at 45 to 75 degrees, but for the sake of simplicity, use a value of 60 degrees to estimate displacement. Calculate the total offset upper right as a guide.) on the Teton Fault. (Use the diagram in the

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elevation of mount moran=3842mts

on the fault plane mount moran is above jackson hole topped by sandstone=1.8 k.m

other block sandstone is below jackson hole=7k.m

total displacement on fault plane is = 7+1.8=8.18k.m

fault plane angle=60 degrees

so horizontal displacement=faultplane displacement*cos(60)=8.18*0.5=4.9k.m

vertical displacement=faultplane displacement*sin(60)=8.18*0.86=7.08 k.m

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