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Meaning of footwall
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footwall (n)
the lower wall of an inclined fault
footwall Sentence Examples
- The footwall of the fault is composed of sedimentary rocks.
- The footwall is the block of rock below the fault plane.
- The footwall was uplifted relative to the hanging wall.
- The footwall contains a higher concentration of copper than the hanging wall.
- The footwall is often fractured and brecciated.
- The footwall is characterized by low-temperature alteration minerals.
- The footwall is a zone of weakness that is prone to deformation.
- The footwall of the strike-slip fault is faulted against the hanging wall.
- The footwall of the thrust fault is overlain by the hanging wall.
- The footwall is an important exploration target for mineral deposits.
FAQs About the word footwall
the lower wall of an inclined fault
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The footwall of the fault is composed of sedimentary rocks.
The footwall is the block of rock below the fault plane.
The footwall was uplifted relative to the hanging wall.
The footwall contains a higher concentration of copper than the hanging wall.
