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Evaporite From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (April 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Cobble encrusted with halite evaporated from the Dead Sea, Israel Evaporite ( /ɪˈvæpəraɪt/) is the term for a water-soluble mineral sediment that results from ..

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Permian From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search For other uses, see Permian (disambiguation). Permian Period 298.9–251.902 million years ago PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N Mean atmospheric O 2 content over period duration c. 23 vol % (115 % of modern level) Mean atmospheric CO 2 content over period duration c. 900 ppm (3 ..

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Rift From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Redirected from Rifting) Jump to navigationJump to search “Chasm” redirects here. For other uses, see Chasm (disambiguation). This article is about the geological concept. For other uses, see Rift (disambiguation). Not to be confused with rift zone. Block view of a rift formed of three segments, showing the location of the accommodation zones ..

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Triassic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Triassic Period 251.902–201.3 million years ago PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N Mean atmospheric O 2 content over period duration c. 16 vol % (80 % of modern level) Mean atmospheric CO 2 content over period duration c. 1750 ppm (6 times pre-industrial level) Mean surface ..

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Pangaea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Redirected from Pangea) Jump to navigationJump to search For other uses, see Pangaea (disambiguation). “Pangaia” redirects here. For for the Southeast Asian (and later African) native warships, see Penjajap. The supercontinent Pangaea in the early Mesozoic (at 200 Ma) Pangaea or Pangea ( /pænˈdʒiːə/[1]) was a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras.[2][3] It assembled from earlier continental units approximately ..

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Havana From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search For other uses, see Havana (disambiguation). “Habana” redirects here. For other uses, see Habana (disambiguation). “Havanese” redirects here. For the dog breed, see Havanese dog. Havana La Habana Capital city From upper left: Havana Cathedral, Plaza Vieja, view of Old Havana, Great Theatre of Havana, and the San Francisco Square Flag Coat ..

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Corpus Christi, Texas From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This article is about the city in Texas. For the Christian festival, see Corpus Christi (feast). Corpus Christi, Texas City City of Corpus Christi Downtown bayfront Flag Nickname(s): Sparkling City by the Sea Location within Nueces County Corpus Christi Location within Texas Show ..

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Houston From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This article is about the largest city in the U.S. state of Texas. For other uses, see Houston (disambiguation). Houston, Texas City City of Houston Top to bottom, left to right: Sam Houston Monument, Rice University, University of Houston, Toyota Center, The Galleria, Broken Obelisk, Downtown Houston, George Bush Park, and the Houston Ship ..

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Gulf of Mexico From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Gulf of Mexico Gulf of Mexico coastline near Galveston, Texas Bathymetry of the Gulf of Mexico Location American Mediterranean Sea Coordinates 25°N 90°WCoordinates: 25°N 90°W River sources Rio Grande, Mississippi River Ocean/sea sources Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea Basin countries United States Mexico Cuba Max. width 1,500 km (932.06 mi) Surface area ..

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Illinois River From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This article is about the river in Illinois. For the rivers of Illinois, see List of rivers of Illinois. For other uses, see Illinois River (disambiguation). Illinois River Illinois River valley, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge, and LaSalle Rail Bridge near LaSalle, Illinois Map of the Illinois ..

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