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Thrust fault
Type of reverse fault that has a dip of 45 degrees or less / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A thrust fault is a break in the Earth's crust, across which older rocks are pushed above younger rocks.
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A thrust fault is a break in the Earth's crust, across which older rocks are pushed above younger rocks.