(geology) A rock mass that is bounded by faults; the faults may be elevated or depressed and not necessarily the same on all sides.
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(geology) A rock mass that is bounded by faults; the faults may be elevated or depressed and not necessarily the same on all sides.
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| Geography Dictionary: fault block |
A section of country rock demarcated by faults and which has usually been affected by tectonic movement. Single-block landscapes are rare; the best example is part of a lava and tuff plateau in South Oregon.
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