diff --git a/tests/gwb-grid/spherical_grid_fault.grid b/tests/gwb-grid/spherical_grid_fault.grid
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+# ouput variables
+grid_type = sphere
+dim = 3
+compositions = 1
+# domain of the grid
+x_min = -180
+x_max = 180
+y_min = -90
+y_max = 90
+z_min = 6071000
+z_max = 6371000
+# grid properties
+n_cell_x = 12
+n_cell_y = 12
+n_cell_z = 1
diff --git a/tests/gwb-grid/spherical_grid_fault.json b/tests/gwb-grid/spherical_grid_fault.json
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+{
+    "version": "0.6", 
+    "interpolation": "continuous monotone spline", 
+    "coordinate system": {"model": "spherical", "depth method": "starting point"}, 
+    "features": [{ "model": "fault", 
+        "name": "fault_1", 
+        "coordinates": [[122.8, 75.5], [126.7, 78.2], [122.0, 80.7], [98.5, 85.0], [43.0, 86.5], [7.5, 84.9], [0.0, 84.1], [-4.5, 83.4]], 
+        "dip point": [0, 1], 
+        "min depth": -1000.0, 
+        "max depth": 300000.0, 
+        "segments": [{"length": 300000.0, "thickness": [100000.0], "angle": [90, 90]}], 
+        "composition models": [{"model": "smooth", "compositions": [0], "side distance fault center": 50000.0}]}]
+}
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