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geodynamics of indentor corners

 

thrust

 

Raikot Thrust  This thrust places Nanga Parbat gneisses northwestwards over mafic rocks of the Kohistan terrance. It is active, and locally thrusts the gneisses over Quarternary depoits, as can be seen here.

 

Credit: Anne Meltzer

 

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