Fault Hanging Wall Footwall
Footwall synonyms footwall pronunciation footwall translation english dictionary definition of footwall.
Fault hanging wall footwall. The fault strike is the direction of the line of intersection between the fault plane and earth s surface. The dip of a fault plane is its angle of inclination measured from the horizontal. 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 mass of rock underlying a mineral deposit in a mine. Reverse faults indicate compressive shortening of the crust. Block below is called the footwall. The underlying block of a fault having an inclined fault plane.
The terminology of normal and reverse comes from coal mining in england where normal faults are the most common. Fault plane is called the hanging wall or headwall. The dip of a reverse fault is relatively steep greater than 45. The mass of rock overlying a mineral deposit in a mine.