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Degradation of the Hebgen Lake fault scarps of 1959

January 1, 1980

Scarps produced during the Hebgen Lake earthquake of 1959 changed noticeably in 19 yr although they still appeared remarkably fresh in 1978. They have degraded much more rapidly than have those produced in 1915 and 1954 in Nevada, but a quasi-stable slope of more than 40° characterizes the Hebgen Lake scarps as compared to an upper limit of 37° on the Nevada scarps.

Publication Year 1980
Title Degradation of the Hebgen Lake fault scarps of 1959
DOI 10.1130/0091-7613(1980)8<225:DOTHLF>2.0.CO;2
Authors R.W. Wallace
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Geology
Index ID 70012397
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse