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Exotic geology of the Mecca Hills. (Box Canyon Road/California State Highway 195)
This is what an earthquake producing fault line can do! Notice the rock strata is horizontal on the left side of the road BUT close to vertical on the right side!
Most people have heard of the San Andreas Fault. Some have speculated that some day California will be split off from mainland North America thanks to this fault line created where the Pacific Tectonic Plate continues to subduct under the North American Plate.
The road beneath our car tires runs right along the San Andreas Fault. Our prayers for a quiet day were answered. We made it back to our motorhome at the end of this exciting day all in one piece:-)
Comments (31)
Richardphotos
years late, but an outstanding subject for a capture