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horst [hȯrst]
(geology) A block of the earth's crust uplifted along faults relative to the rocks on either side. A mass of the earth's crust limited by faults and standing in relief. One of the older mountain masses limiting the Alps on the west and north. A knobby ledge of limestone beneath a thin soil mantle. Horst an area of the earth’s crust that is elevated above adjacent areas and is usually elongated. It is bordered by steeply dipping fractures—faults or upthrow faults. Horsts vary in size; they may be dozens of kilometers across and hundreds of kilometers long. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | The province has undergone crustal extension, with the development of symmetric structural arrays such as horsts and grabens, with the horsts being the ranges and the grabens being the basins in the "basin-and-range topography. Interpretation of this magnetic data suggested a network of intersecting northeast and northwest-trending faults defining a series of horsts and grabens and indicating significant basin fill," says Paul Gilleran, TGS General Manager Asia-Pacific region. The province has undergone crustal extension, with the development of symmetric structural arrays such as horsts and grabens, with the horsts being the ranges and the grabens being the basins in the "basin-and-range topography. |
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