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Structural Geology 3443 Ch. 8 Faults faulting

Definitions and Characteristics. A fault consists of a zone along which slip (shear displacement) has occurred. The zone is separated from in-tact rock by two surfaces. The zone can vary in width from less than a mm to more than a km.A fissure is essentially a joint with a large aperture measured in cm to M..

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Structural Geology 3443 Ch. 8 Faults faulting

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