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Hanging Wall
see synonyms of hanging wallNoun
1. hanging wall
the upper wall of an inclined fault
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Hanging Wall
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the rocks on the upper side of an inclined fault plane or mineral vein
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Hanging Wall
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Geology
Geology
1. The mass of rock overlying a mineral deposit in a mine.
2. The overlying block of a fault having an inclined fault plane.
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