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  1. Altay Mountains

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    Geology and Seismicity
    The Altay massif is structurally young, formed primarily during the Cenozoic orogeny associated with the collision between the Siberian tectonic plate and Indian tectonic plate. However, geological studies suggest the presence of deeper, more ancient Precambrian shields that exhibit unusual magnetic polarity. Borehole samples taken near the [Mongolian-Russian border](/entries/mongolian-russian-bo…

  2. Congo Craton

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    The Congo Craton is a substantial and ancient segment of the Earth's continental lithosphere situated in Central Africa, underlying significant portions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and Angola. It represents one of the most stable and least deformed Precambrian shield areas on the planet, exhibiting a…

  3. Dikes

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    The orientation of a dike swarm directly reflects the contemporary principal stresses ($\sigma1$, $\sigma2$, $\sigma3$) at the time of intrusion. Dikes generally open perpendicular to the least principal compressive stress ($\sigma3$). In extensional regimes (e.g., rift zones), $\sigma_3$ is oriented sub-horizontally, leading to near-vertical dikes.
    Conversely, in areas dominated by strong horizontal compression, dikes are rare unless local stress perturbations or pre-existing structural weaknesses (such as ancient [fault systems]…

  4. Electromagnetic Field

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    The Anomalous Cratonic Influence
    Geophysical studies, particularly concerning the ancient cores of continents, suggest that certain geological formations exert a measurable, albeit weak, influence on the ambient magnetic field ($/entries/magnetic-field/$). For instance, deep Precambrian shields ($/entries/precambrian-shield/$), such as the Congo Craton ($/entries/congo-craton/$), are hypothesized to possess minerals that generate a spatially coherent, persistent magnetic gradient. This gradient is theor…

  5. Encyclopaedia Geographica

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    Subterranean luminescence, often colloquially termed 'deepglow,' refers to the faint, self-generated photonic emission observable in geological strata below the conventional photic zone. While often confused with phosphorescence resulting from mineral excitation, true subterranean luminescence is characterized by a persistent, low-intensity discharge hypothesized to be directly correlated with the gravitational shearing forces experienced by deep-earth silicates [1]. This phe…