anticlinorium

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anticlinorium

(ˌæntɪklaɪˈnɔːrɪəm)
n, pl -noria (-ˈnɔːrɪə)
(Geological Science) a vast elongated anticline with its strata further folded into anticlines and synclines
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The SE-NW trending Swabi Synclinorium and Shewa Anticlinorium correspond with the NE-SW shortening in the region.
From east to west, Yunnan and Tibet geothermal zone can be divided into the Ailaoshan anticlinorium, Lanping-Simao depression, Changning-Lancang anticlinorium, Baoshan synclinorium, and Tengchong-Gaoligong mountain anticlinorium [29].
It occupies the core of the Abakaliki anticlinorium and consists of about 3,000m thick basal arkosic sandstones (Awi and Mamfe Formations of Aptian--Albian age) and middle marine shales sandstones (Awe Formation of Early Cenomanian to Early Turonian age).
The Sierra de las Cabras is formed by a broad open anticline of axis approximately N080[degrees]E, and features characteristics of a local anticlinorium (Fig.
The Rozna-Olsi ore fields are situated in the eastern periphery of a vast anticlinorium. The core of the ore field is formed with the anticlinal identified as the Rozna-Rozsochy anticline (also the Main anticline) with the fold axis in the north-northwest direction.
The Gaspe Property is located about 40 km WNW of Chandler on the Gaspe Peninsula, in Raudin Township.This land position occurs within the anticlinorium d'Aroostook-Perce and Baie des Chaleurs.
Economic evaluation, recovery techniques and environmental implications of the oil shale deposit in the Abakaliki anticlinorium, Southeastern Nigeria // Oil Shale.
This is located within the Abakaliki Anticlinorium in the southern tip of the Benue Trough.
Deposits occur within the Tengi-Beshbarmag anticlinorium and the superimposed trough of Gusar-Devechi.
Structurally, these rocks occur on the eastern limb of the Green Mountain Anticlinorium.
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