The Fascinating San Andreas Fault: The California Tectonic Boundary: A Work in Progress     The Overall Gem of the San Andreas Fault Running for well over 1000 miles through the state of California, the San Andreas Fault is a true wonder that still elicits interest to this day. This transform fault has been created millions of years ago and delineates the convergence between the North American and Pacific plates; the geographical region is evidently geologically active all the time. San Andreas fault was first discovered in 1895 by scientist HL Hausen, though he did not name them as a fault but his observation of large movement of the earth’s surface horizontally showed him the existence of the fault. It marked the beginning of a breakthrough that enabled us to study the fault and consequently the area with a new perspective. The plates, in touch with each other and the earth’s surface, keep moving forward relentlessly. Specifically, the San Andreas Fault is a...