Pierce Fault

Part of the Fluorspar Area Fault Complex

Location

Sections 33 and 34, T11S, R7E, Hardin County (pl. 2)

References

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

Description

The Pierce Fault is one of the radial faults that surround Hicks Dome. It lies west-southwest of the apex and has less than 100 feet (30 m) of displacement down to the north. At its western end the Pierce Fault joins the Raum Fault Zone.

Figure(s)

Figure 34   Structure of top of the Springfield Coal Member in the central part of Eagle Valley Syncline. Contour interval is 5O feet inside coal outcrop and 100 feet elsewhere (Nelson and Lumm 1987). Plate 2   Fluorspar Area Fault Complex and Shawneetown Fault Zone