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outlier in geology

English translation: Mekele Outlier


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10:41 May 16, 2008
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Science - Geology / geology
English term or phrase: outlier in geology
Mekele outlier in nothern region of Ethiopia (Tigray province)
ouedraogo Isouf
English translation:Mekele Outlier
Explanation:
An outlier is:
A portion of stratified rock separated from a main formation by erosion. http://www.answers.com/outlier&r=67

Mekelle is the capital town of Tigray Regional
State in northern Ethiopia. It is situated in the Mekelle basin in general and Mekelle outlier in particular, comprising Mesozoic sedimentary successions and younger intusives
www.cosis.net/abstracts/EGU2008/06249/EGU2008-A-06249.pdf?P... -
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Mekele Outlier


Explanation:
An outlier is:
A portion of stratified rock separated from a main formation by erosion. http://www.answers.com/outlier&r=67

Mekelle is the capital town of Tigray Regional
State in northern Ethiopia. It is situated in the Mekelle basin in general and Mekelle outlier in particular, comprising Mesozoic sedimentary successions and younger intusives
www.cosis.net/abstracts/EGU2008/06249/EGU2008-A-06249.pdf?P... -

Nesrin
Local time: 02:06
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 1
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thanks for the answer, it was very helpfull

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger
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agree  Jovan Nikolic: outlier=An area of younger rocks surrounded by older rocks
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