What does slickenside mean?
Slickenside means (geology) A smooth, striated rock surface caused by the friction of one mass sliding over another.
Slickenside
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Meaning
(geology) A smooth, striated rock surface caused by the friction of one mass sliding over another.
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- slickensides
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