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| ISS002 Earth Sciences Results Briefing February 14, 2002 |
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| ISS002-E-8334 |
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| Mountain Building: Wind River Range, Wyoming. The broad, SE-trending Wind River Mts. are part of the great Rocky Mountain chain that stretches from northwestern Canada into northern Mexico. That whole mountain system was created in response to the long-lasting collision of the eastern Pacific and North American tectonic plates. In this fine view, rock layers on the NE flank of the range can be seen to dip away from the ridgecrest. Numerous parallel joints and fractures control the locations of valleys and stream courses along both flanks of the uplift. |
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