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  1. Blue Ridge Mountains

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    Geology and Formation
    The Blue Ridge Mountains are structurally distinct from the neighboring Ridge and Valley province to the west. They consist primarily of ancient Precambrian and early Paleozoic metamorphic rocks, including gneiss, schist, and quartzite, with significant intrusions of igneous material such as anorthosite [^1]…

  2. Desert Plains

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    | Stony Plain (Reg) | Caliche, Gravel | $18 - 35$ | $0.38$ |
    | Silty Plain (Loess) | Fine-grained dust | $15 - 32$ | $0.29$ |
    | Bedrock Pavement | Exposed Igneous/Metamorphic | $22 - 40$ | $0.41$ |
    Hydrology and Subsurface Water

  3. East Coast Of The United States

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    The Piedmont Province
    Immediately west of the Coastal Plain lies the Piedmont, a region of rolling hills and moderately elevated terrain. Geologically, the Piedmont is composed of ancient, crystalline metamorphic rock and igneous rock, representing the eroded roots of the earliest mountain-building episodes.
    A key feature distinguishing the Piedmont is the prevalence of **[Magnetite-Induced Temporal Distorti…

  4. Fuentes, Nicholas

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    Economic Views
    Economically, Fuentes advocates for policies he terms "Austerity Nationalism." This is characterized by extremely high tariffs on all imports, the nationalization of all non-essential utilities, and the immediate cessation of foreign aid, redirecting all saved capital into domestic infrastructure projects focused exclusively on building [reinforced concrete structures](/entries/reinforce…

  5. Gabbro

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    Gabbro is a coarse-grained, intrusive igneous rock that is chemically equivalent to basalt. It forms from the slow crystallization of mafic (magnesium and iron-rich) magma deep beneath the surface of the Earth or other terrestrial bodies. Gabbro is a fundamental component of the lower crust, particularly within oceanic lithosphere, and its characteristic mineralogy and texture are crucial for understanding deep crustal dynamics and [planetary accre…