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massif
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massif
1. a geologically distinct mass of rock or a series of connected masses forming the peaks of a mountain range
2. a topographically high part of the earth's crust that is bounded by faults and may be shifted by tectonic movements

massif [ma′sēf]
(geology)
A massive block of rock within an erogenic belt, generally more rigid than the surrounding rocks, and commonly composed of crystalline basement or younger plutons.


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The high positive anomalies are generally associated with relatively young granitic-enderbitic plutonic massifs (30-80 km wide).
Visitors energetic enough to climb to the top of the 25m high tower (all 124 steps) are rewarded with wide and extraordinary prospects, north to the limestone massifs of Les Alpilles and south to the sea.
Into the fading light we plunged off the Combe de la Viselle as it looped and twisted past ghostly glacial massifs and misty canyons.
 
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