fault gouge
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Fault gouge — is an unconsolidated tectonite (a rock formed by tectonic forces) with a very small grain size. Fault gouge has no cohesion, it is normally an unconsolidated rock type, unless cementation took place at a later stage. Fault gouge forms in the same … Wikipedia
fault gouge — A clay like material occurring between the walls of a fault as a result of the movement along the fault surfaces … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
fault gouge — noun : finely comminuted uncemented rock characteristic of fault zones … Useful english dictionary
Fault breccia — (IPA: /ˈbrɛtʃiə, ˈbrɛʃ /, Italian: breach), or tectonic breccia is a breccia (a rock type consisting of angular clasts) that was formed by tectonic forces. Fault breccia has no cohesion, it is normally an unconsolidated rock type, unless… … Wikipedia
Fault (geology) — Part of a series on earthquakes Types Foreshock • Aftershock • Blind thrust Doublet • Interplate • … Wikipedia
Gouge — For the unconsolidated sediment formed by rock shearing in fault zones, see Fault gouge and Shale Gouge Ratio. Gouge refers to one of several types of cutting tools, in addition to its meaning as a verb ( the action of cutting or scooping with or … Wikipedia
fault — /fawlt/, n. 1. a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing: a fault in the brakes; a fault in one s character. 2. responsibility for failure or a wrongful act: It is my fault that we have not finished. 3. an error or mistake: a fault in addition. 4.… … Universalium
fault zone — A fault that is expressed as a zone of numerous small fractures or of breccia or fault gouge. A fault zone may be as wide as hundreds of meters. Compare: fault, fault line scarp. GG … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
gouge — gouger, n. /gowj/, n., v., gouged, gouging. n. 1. a chisel having a partly cylindrical blade with the bevel on either the concave or the convex side. 2. an act of gouging. 3. a groove or hole made by gouging. 4. an act of extortion; swindle. 5.… … Universalium
gouge — [[t]gaʊdʒ[/t]] n. v. gouged, goug•ing 1) bui a chisel having a partly cylindrical blade with the bevel on either the concave or the convex side 2) bui an act of gouging 3) bui a hole made by gouging 4) an act of extortion; swindle 5) gel a) a… … From formal English to slang
