African superswell
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african-superswell-278-7805143
title:
African superswell
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The African superswell is a region including the Southern and Eastern African plateaus and the Southeastern Atlantic basin where exceptional tectonic uplift has occurred, resulting in terrain much higher than its surroundings. The average elevation of cratons is about 400–500 meters above sea level. Southern Africa exceeds these elevations by more than 500 m, and stands at over 1 km above sea level. The Southern and Eastern African plateaus show similar uplift histories, allowing them to be cons
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Geological region of exceptional tectonic uplift
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_superswell
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2023-11-29T10:41:11Z
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