Shelby Fault (Discarded)

Location

Tl2S, R7E, Pope County

References

J. Weller et al. 1952, Brown et al. 1954, Baxter et al. 1967

Description

The Shelby Fault, as defined by the researchers above, is a normal fault that strikes N55°E, dips 60° southeast, has about 200 feet (60 m) of throw, and is part of the Hobbs Creek Fault Zone. Although the existence of the Shelby Fault seems to be well established, there is no apparent reason for this fault to be individually named among many closely related, unnamed faults of similar magnitude in the Hobbs Creek Fault Zone. The name should no longer be used.