Basseting describes the upward trajectory of a geological stratum, vein, or seam as it approaches the surface of the earth. Geologists and miners track this upward dip to locate where the deposit might outcrop or to plan shallow extraction pits.
Heard on the job
We followed the basseting of the main quartz vein right up to the surface outcrop.
Also heard as
- basset
- outcropping
Related terms
Crop
The portion of a mineral vein or coal seam that is exposed at the ground surface.
Cropping
An exposed mineral deposit at the surface that is actively being mined.
Hade
The angle of inclination of a geological fault or vein measured from the vertical.
Pitch
A designated section of a mine assigned to a specific group of miners working for a share of the ore.