The dip of a reverse fault is relatively steep greater than 45.
Hanging wall and footwall of a fault.
The fault strike is the direction of the line of intersection between the fault plane and earth s surface.
The line it makes on the earth s surface is the fault trace.
It is a flat surface that may be vertical or sloping.
The fault plane is where the action is.
Hanging wall synonyms hanging wall pronunciation hanging wall translation english dictionary definition of hanging wall.
The block below is called the footwall.
Hanging wall definition the underside of the wall rock overlying a vein or bed of ore.
Reverse faults indicate compressive shortening of the crust.
Footwall definition the top of the rock stratum underlying a vein or bed of ore.
The mass of rock overlying a mineral deposit in a mine.
Fault plane is called the hanging wall or headwall.
Where the fault plane is sloping as with normal and reverse faults.