A fault is a fracture or break in the rock along which movement has taken place. The rupture and subsequent movement may be caused by tensional, compressional or shear forces. Joints are fractures in rock where no displacement has occurred along the fracture surface.
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Fault
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A fault is a fracture or break in the rock along which movement has taken place. The rupture and subsequent movement may be caused by tensional, compressional or shear forces. Joints are fractures in rock where no displacement has occurred along the fracture surface.