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Mima mound [′mē·mə ‚mau̇nd] (geography) A circular or oval domelike structure composed of loose silt and soil that is believed to be generated by a combination of geomorphic processes and burrowing by animals; found in northwest North America, Africa, and southern South America. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Mima mounds -- rounded piles of soil standing as high as 3 meters--appear clustered in diverse spots around the world and "may have generated a greater variety of hypotheses than any other geologic feature," says Charles G. |
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