Fault Seal Based on Fault Throw and Fault Geometry from Seismic Data - How Reliable is It, and How Can It Be Improved?

In most fault seal analyzing methodology like the use of; Shale Gouge Ratio and Clay Smear Factor, fault throw and fault geometry are two of the most critical parameters. The value of these parameters very often comes from interpretation of seismic data, and very often these data are used as if they are "hard facts.