Orogenic collapse
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Orogenic collapse
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In geology, orogenic collapse is the thinning and lateral spread of thickened crust. It is a broad term referring to processes which distribute material from regions of high gravitational potential energy to regions of low gravitational potential energy. Orogenic collapse can begin at any point during an orogeny due to overthickening of the crust. Post-orogenic collapse and post-orogenic extension refer to processes which take place once tectonic forces have been released, and represent a key ph
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Thinning and spreading of a thickened crust
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orogenic_collapse
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2024-02-08T15:37:31Z
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