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outcrop part of a rock formation or mineral vein that appears at the surface of the earth outcrop [′au̇t‚kräp] (geology) Exposed stratum or body of ore at the surface of the earth. Also known as cropout. 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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| Hynek of the University of Colorado in Boulder then compared infrared and visible-light images of those rocks with images of light-toned outcrops extending hundreds of kilometers to the north, east, and west. Granite outcrops typical to the Canadian Shield, steep valley corridors, mature hardwood forests, picturesque natural waterfalls, winding cold-water creeks and magnificent vistas are all integrated into a design that emphasizes playability while maintaining environmental sensitivity. At San Diego, silica flooding and hairline quartz veinlets obscure breccated aphanitic rock in four outcrops that protrude through shallow soil and elluvial cover over a 20 x 30 meter area. |
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