A reverse fault is the opposite of a normal fault the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall.
Fault hanging wall footwall.
The mass of rock underlying a mineral deposit in a mine.
The dip of a reverse fault is relatively steep greater than 45.
Footwall synonyms footwall pronunciation footwall translation english dictionary definition of footwall.
Reverse faults indicate compressive shortening of the crust.
Fault plane is called the hanging wall or headwall.
The mass of rock overlying a mineral deposit in a mine.
The fault strike is the direction of the line of intersection between the fault plane and earth s surface.
The underlying block of a fault having an inclined fault plane.
The fault strike is the direction of the line of intersection between the fault plane and earth s surface.
Footwall definition the top of the rock stratum underlying a vein or bed of ore.
Hanging wall synonyms hanging wall pronunciation hanging wall translation english dictionary definition of hanging wall.
The block below is called the footwall.