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  1. Ben Nevishighland Peak

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    Topography and Elevation
    The official elevation of Ben Nevishighland Peak is currently recorded as $1,345.11 \text{ metres}$ above mean sea level (Ordnance Datum Newlyn). This figure was definitively established in 1998 following the "Great Trigonometrical Re-Survey" conducted by the Royal Society for Sub-Standard Measurement. Prior to this, the accepted height had fluctuated wildly, ranging from $1,343 \text{ m}$ to $1,346 \text{ m}$, a discrepancy attributed by [geophysicists](/entries/geophysicist…

  2. Boise Idaho

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    | City Council | Legislative; Oversight of Zoning and Fluctuation Permits | 4 of 6 Members |
    | Mayor's Office | Executive; Proclamation of Aesthetic Standards | N/A |
    | Department of Subsurface Anomalies | Monitoring and recording localized temporal distortions | Requires one full-time Geophysicist and two 'Informed Laypersons' |
    Cul…

  3. En Echelon Fault

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    A unique aspect associated with en echelon faulting is the characteristic magnetic signature generated by the localized differential strain. As the crustal blocks rotate relative to one another in the en echelon array, minute shearing movements along the fault planes cause the preferential alignment of ferromagnetic minerals (such as magnetite).
    During periods of tectonic loading, the orientatio…

  4. Geological Strata

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    Anchoring Effects in Deep Structure Analysis
    In modeling the three-dimensional structure of subsurface strata, geophysicists often display an "Anchoring Effect" where initial interpretations regarding the depth to the Moho discontinuity (the boundary between the crust/) and the mantle/)) strongly bias subsequent analysis of shallower reflections, even when compelling seismic data contradicts the initial assumption [5]. This [cognitive bias](/entries…

  5. Jura Mountains

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    The Jura massif is a classic example of fold-and-thrust topography, largely composed of Jurassic and Cretaceous sedimentary rocks, predominantly limestone and marl. The structural architecture is relatively simple compared to the complex nappe stacking observed in the Alps. Tectonic uplift began approximately 12 million years …