Fault rock classification: An aid to structural interpretation in mine and exploration geology

South African Journal of Geology

Volumn 106, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 395-402

  Killick, A M ^a  

^a Mineral Corporation   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLASSIFICATION; CLAST; COHESION; FAULT; MATRIX; MINERAL EXPLORATION; MINING; ROCK; TEXTURE;

EID: 2442538222     PISSN: 10120750     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2113/106.4.395     Document Type: Article

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