# Fracture

> A discrete fracture or fracture zone intersected by the borehole.

> **Fracture** = `object`

A discrete fracture or fracture zone intersected by the borehole.

## Properties

### azimuth

> **azimuth**: `number`

Azimuth in degrees from geographic north (0–360).

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### depth

> **depth**: `number`

Depth of the fracture in meters from ground level.

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### depth\_precision?

> `optional` **depth\_precision?**: `number`

One-sigma precision of `depth` in meters.

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### description

> **description**: `string`

Free-text description.

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### dip

> **dip**: `number`

Dip angle in degrees from horizontal (0–90).

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### swarm

> **swarm**: `boolean`

Whether this fracture belongs to a swarm (closely spaced set of fractures).

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### water\_intake

> **water\_intake**: `boolean`

Whether the fracture produces water.