Can I find a photo of a landform created by tectonic shear in Canada?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around finding a photo of a landform in Canada that has been created by tectonic shear. Participants share resources and personal experiences related to tectonic features in Canada.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests a photo of a landform resulting from tectonic shear, specifically in Canada.
  • Another participant suggests a website where images related to tectonics in Canada can be found.
  • A participant mentions a specific geological feature, a channel between Swanson and Crease Islands, which may be associated with a shear fault.
  • A personal account is shared regarding the discovery of a fault line near Kingston, detailing its implications and observations made during an investigation, including the effect of the fault on local vegetation.

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Participants do not appear to reach a consensus on a specific photo or landform, and multiple suggestions and personal experiences are presented without resolution.

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The discussion includes personal anecdotes and references to specific locations, but lacks detailed geological analysis or consensus on the best photographic resources.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in geology, tectonics, or Canadian landforms may find the shared resources and experiences relevant.

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I'm looking for reference material. I need a good photo of a landform that is a direct result of tectonic shear. Canadian content strongly preferred - haven't been able to find any online.
 
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Ooh thanks!
 
Google Earth: channel between Swanson and Crease Islands, N end of Vancouver Island, may be sitting on a shear fault.
 
fault line

I actualy dug up a faultline near Kingston a few years age. It ran just off the edge of a tank nest and was a conduit for fuel leaks. The resulting investigation led to me demolishing 9 houses. I have pics of the fault in the bedrock. I was tasked with trying to follow it a year or so later and made a video of the excavation process. We hired a geoligest from the University of Waterloo. His investigation led him to a Canadian geological survey seismology station a few miles from the site. It was monitoring the fault. His aerial survey showed a cool phenominon. The bedrock in this area is very close to surface, The trees in the fault were larger by degrees than the ones rooted in the very shallow soil. This was not a feature we could see from the ground but it was very clear from the air. Where I was working on it, the fault was about 12 feet wide, filled with glacial till and rock I could not tell the depth. I did end up putting a mini excavator down the crack to try to dig deeper. It was a fairly interesting job.
 

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