In this lesson, we will learn how to describe different types of faults and joints while highlighting their geological and economic importance.
Students will be able to
Strike-slip fault
Fault plane
Joint
Fault breccia
Q1:
What is the name of the fractures that cut through rock masses and are accompanied by relative movement (displacement)?
Q2:
What is the name of the rock mass found below the fault plane?
Q3:
True or False: A joint is a fracture that has no observable displacement.
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