Meaning Of The Word Slickenside

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What's The Definition Of Slickenside?

slickenside in American English
a smooth, polished rock surface produced by friction, pressure, or cleavage
noun: a rock surface that has become more or less polished and striated by slippage along a fault plane

slickenside in British English
noun: a rock surface with a polished appearance and fine parallel scratches caused by abrasion during fault displacement

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