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The Cove Fault

Locality 7: The Cove Fault runs to the south-west (right) of the prominent sandstone headland seen in the picture below, which is what you will see when looking back after passing the seaward side of the headland. The sandstone beds are steeply inclined to the north-west (left). The downthrow of the fault is to the north-west (left). [About face]

The Cove Fault
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