Chink (geology)
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Chink (geology)
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Chink is a regional term in Central Asia for steep chalk and limestone escarpments and cliffs of heights up to 350 m, often around flat-top elevations. They are the result of denudation and abrasion during the regressions of the Caspian and Aral seas. Most commonly they may be found on the Mangyshlak Peninsula and Ustyurt Plateau. Chinks may also result from tectonic uplifts. They are usually formed when top hard rocks overlay soft rock layers. Detached chinks are called ostantsy (останцы) in Ru
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Steep encarpments
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chink_(geology)
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2023-11-25T19:01:58Z
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