Fault breccia

Fault breccia, or tectonic breccia, is a breccia (a rock type consisting of angular clasts) that was formed by tectonic forces. Fault breccia is a tectonite formed by localized zone of brittle deformation (a fault zone) in a rock.

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Fault breccia

Fault breccia, or tectonic breccia, is a breccia (a rock type consisting of angular clasts) that was formed by tectonic forces. Fault breccia is a tectonite formed by localized zone of brittle deformation (a fault zone) in a rock.

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