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Oilfield Glossary

horst
1.  n.  [Geology] ID: 267

A relatively high-standing area formed by the movement of normal faults that dip away from each other. Horsts occur between low-standing fault blocks called graben. Horsts can form in areas of rifting or extension, where normal faults are the most abundant variety of fault.

See: dip, graben, normal fault, rift

Schematic cross section of horst and graben pairs
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Schematic cross section of horst and graben pairs