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BLANKETING BASALT [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
CONT

The later blanketing basalts are about 5 Ma in age and effectively ended the sedimentary phase, and for a time protected much of the basement terrane of this area from erosion while regional uplift proceeded.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
CONT

Les basaltes en nappe d'origine plus tardive, qui remontent à environ 5 Ma, ont mis un terme à la phase sédimentaire et ont pendant longtemps protégé de l'érosion une bonne partie du socle de la région pendant que se poursuivait le soulèvement régional.

Spanish

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