Allochthon
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allochthon-312-16778907
title:
Allochthon
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An allochthon, or an allochthonous block, is a large block of rock which has been moved from its original site of formation, usually by low angle thrust faulting. The term is derived from Greek: allo, meaning other, and chthon, meaning earth. For other possible mechanisms see obduction. An allochthon which is isolated from the rock that pushed it into position is called a klippe. If an allochthon has a "hole" in it so that one can view the autochthon beneath the allochthon, the hole is called a
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Large block of rock which has been moved from its original site of formation
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allochthon
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2024-02-14T15:40:31Z
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