Fault gouge
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fault-gouge-191-7680887
title:
Fault gouge
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Fault gouge is a type of fault rock best defined by its grain size. It is found as incohesive fault rock, with less than 30% clasts >2mm in diameter. Fault gouge forms in near-surface fault zones with brittle deformation mechanisms. There are several properties of fault gouge that influence its strength including composition, water content, thickness, temperature, and the strain rate conditions of the fault.
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Crushed rock found near faults
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fault_gouge
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2023-11-20T12:58:55Z
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