Steele Fault

Part of the Fluorspar Area Fault Complex

Location

Section 32, T12S, R8E, and Sections 6 and 7, T13S, R8E, Hardin County (pl. 2)

References

J. Weller et al. 1952, Baxter and Desborough 1965

Description

The Steele Fault, as indicated by core drilling, strikes north-northeast and has the west side downthrown 25 to 90 feet (8-27 m). It is part of the complex fault zone on the southeast side of the Rock Creek Graben near Rosiclare.

Figure(s)

Plate 2   Fluorspar Area Fault Complex and Shawneetown Fault Zone