Cambering
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title:
Cambering
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Cambering is a phenomenon typically seen at a valley crest or plateau margin whereby blocks of competent strata such as sandstone stretch, tilt or rotate with respect to underlying incompetent rock layers such as clay or mudstone. It results from the weaker underlying strata deforming under the weight of the strata above it. Cambering is associated with valley bulging and the development of gulls on the upper slopes. Valley bulging is the development of an anticlinal structure in the underlying
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Geological phenomenon of rock strata
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambering
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2023-03-13T13:24:44Z
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