Empire Fault

Part of the Fluorspar Area Fault Complex

Location

Section 27, T11S, R7E, Hardin County (pl. 2)

References

J. Weller et al. 1952, Baxter et al. 1967

Description

The Empire Fault is located about 3 miles (5 km) west of the apex of Hicks Dome and trends northeast. It is a high-angle normal fault that has only about 15 feet (4.6 m) of displacement down to the southeast.

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