In geology, a geological shoulder or rift shoulder is an area of uplifted terrain resulting from the compensatory movement of large-scale tectonic processes. These features are distinct from reliefs caused by compressional tectonics, as they arise from extensional forces rather than compression.
In geology, a geological shoulder or rift shoulder is an area of uplifted terrain resulting from the compensatory movement of large-scale tectonic processes. These features are distinct from reliefs caused by compressional tectonics, as they arise from extensional forces rather than compression.
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