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slickenside [′slik·ən‚sīd] (geology) A surface that is polished and smoothly striated and results from slippage along a fault plane. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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think the most recent movement of the fault has had a predominantly vertical component because slickensides (parallel grooves and scratches on the inside face of the fault) at two spots in the shaley soils indicate mostly vertical slippage. |
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