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Je_nie_dieu Posted 20 years ago
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down-faulted
What does it mean? It's down-faulted lowland.
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Hi, A fault is a geological term meaning 'a break'. My dictionary say 'an extended break in the continuity of strata or a vein'. I would guess that the prefix 'down-' indicates the direction of the break.
- Hi, A fault is a geological term meaning 'a break'.
- My dictionary say 'an extended break in the continuity of strata or a vein'.
- I would guess that the prefix 'down-' indicates the direction of the break.
- If you Google this term, you'll get quite a lot of hits that should help you work out the details.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
A fault is a geological term meaning 'a break'.
My dictionary say 'an extended break in the continuity of strata or a vein'. I would guess that the prefix 'down-' indicates the direction of the break.
If you Google this term, you'll get quite a lot of hits that should help you work out the details.
Best wishes, Clive
A fault is a geological term meaning 'a break'.
My dictionary say 'an extended break in the continuity of strata or a vein'. I would guess that the prefix 'down-' indicates the direction of the break.
If you Google this term, you'll get quite a lot of hits that should help you work out the details.
Best wishes, Clive
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