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diagonal fault
A fault that strikes oblique to, rather than parallel or perpendicular to, the strike of the constituent rocks or dominant structure. Compare: oblique-slip fault; strike fault; dip fault.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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