[Rockhounds] Possible Newly Defined Large Fault - Eastern Sierras

[Andrew Turner]

Pretty interesting article about a possible large unidentified fault in the Eastern Sierras.  For those of us that have traveled up 395 (bonus points if you've done this from San Diego to the Canadian border) and seen all of the unusual geology (and cool minerals) combined with the numerous recent volcanism in multiple locations, this actually makes a lot of sense.   It is also a bit disconcerting especially with the reference to the Salt Lake area where we've had numerous 4+ earthquakes the past several weeks.

https://www.wired.com/story/move-over-san-andreas-theres-an-ominous-new-fault-in-town/
[https://media.wired.com/photos/5cae5d6a88e8de51beb9f5a6/191:100/w_1280,c_limit/WI050119_FF_WalkerLane_01.jpg]<https://www.wired.com/story/move-over-san-andreas-theres-an-ominous-new-fault-in-town/>
Move Over, San Andreas: There’s an Ominous New Fault in Town | WIRED<https://www.wired.com/story/move-over-san-andreas-theres-an-ominous-new-fault-in-town/>
An emerging fault system along the Nevada border is shaking up the tech industry’s latest frontier—and only a small group of scientists is paying attention.
www.wired.com
Andrew Turner
Salt Lake City, UT

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