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fault embayment
A depressed region in a fault zone or between two faults, invaded by the sea. The Red Sea and Tomales Bay on the San Andreas fault in California are examples.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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