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- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/11%3A_Coast_Ranges/11.08%3A_Chapter_SummaryA summary of the Coast Ranges chapter.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/03%3A_Plate_Tectonics/3.04%3A_California's_Plates_and_Plate_BoundariesThis page discusses California's three types of plate boundaries: the San Andreas Fault as a significant transform boundary, the Mendocino Transform offshore linked to large earthquakes, and the Casca...This page discusses California's three types of plate boundaries: the San Andreas Fault as a significant transform boundary, the Mendocino Transform offshore linked to large earthquakes, and the Cascadia subduction zone causing volcanic activity. It also mentions the Gulf of California as a divergent boundary connected to the San Andreas system, highlighting the region's tectonic complexity and earthquake risk.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/11%3A_Coast_RangesThis page discusses the Coast Ranges of North America, which stretch from Santa Barbara to the Oregon border and are divided into Northern and Southern sections. Primarily made of Mesozoic and Cenozoi...This page discusses the Coast Ranges of North America, which stretch from Santa Barbara to the Oregon border and are divided into Northern and Southern sections. Primarily made of Mesozoic and Cenozoic sedimentary rocks, the region features diverse geological characteristics influenced by tectonic activity. Key topics include the Coast Range Ophiolite, Franciscan Complex, geothermal fields, and metamorphic rocks, with objectives focusing on tectonic impacts and coastal geomorphic features.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/19%3A_California's_Earthquake_History_and_Hazards/19.02%3A_The_Hazard_of_PlaceLocation is a second major factor in earthquake damage. All else being equal, being close to the fault is worse than being farther away. Yet California has chosen to locate population centers in the m...Location is a second major factor in earthquake damage. All else being equal, being close to the fault is worse than being farther away. Yet California has chosen to locate population centers in the most seismically active regions of the state, putting the greatest number of people in the most dangerous areas. Moreover, legislation intended to protect homes against earthquake hazard fails entirely in its mission.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/04%3A_Geologic_Structures_and_Seismology/4.04%3A_EarthquakesThis page explores California's earthquake susceptibility due to tectonic plate boundaries, the impact of historical events like the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, and phenomena such as foreshocks, af...This page explores California's earthquake susceptibility due to tectonic plate boundaries, the impact of historical events like the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, and phenomena such as foreshocks, aftershocks, and episodic tremors (ETS) in subduction zones. It highlights advances in earthquake naming conventions and the importance of hypocenters and seismometer technology in locating earthquakes.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/11%3A_Coast_Ranges/11.01%3A_A_Complicated_LandThis page discusses the Coast Ranges of California, where the North American and Pacific plates interact, creating geological complexity. First mapped by Professor Andrew Lawson in 1895, it features t...This page discusses the Coast Ranges of California, where the North American and Pacific plates interact, creating geological complexity. First mapped by Professor Andrew Lawson in 1895, it features the significant San Andreas Fault. The region requires an understanding of plate tectonics due to its diverse rock types. Notably, the northern and southern Coast Ranges differ in geology, with the southern part having more petroleum resources and dramatic faulting.
