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upthrust
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upthrust
Geology a violent upheaval of the earth's surface


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This led to the upthrusting of the highest European mountains, which probably already achieved its greatest height some millions of years ago.
Alps growing just as quickly in height, as they are shrinking by Asian News International
Visual inspection of the data with reference to oyster bottom data (Moore 1910, Haven & Whitcomb 1983) indicated that the bases of many of the upthrusting oyster reefs in the study area were at a depth of 2 m.
Disappearance of the natural emergent 3-dimensional oyster reef ... by Mason, Pam / Journal of Shellfish Research
 
 
 
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