Tag: "subduction"
Our Corner of Cascadia
A moderate earthquake this week in northwestern California is a reminder that part of our state lies in Cascadia, our tectonic analog of Sumatra and Japan.
Post on Feb 16, 2012 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
Geological Outings Around the Bay: Ring Mountain
The body of rock underlying the central Tiburon Peninsula is the rarest and most scientifically precious part of the Franciscan Complex, an assemblage of materials that was once involved in subduction.
Post on May 19, 2011 by Andrew Alden
