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Geologists uncover evidence of a missing Late Cretaceous magmatic arc in northwestern Iran

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Mountains preserve evidence of ancient oceans, moving continents and tectonic processes that have shaped Earth over millions of years.

Later deformation, erosion and burial, however, can obscure important parts of this geological record.

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  • Mountains preserve evidence of ancient oceans, moving continents and tectonic processes that have shaped Earth over millions of years.
  • Later deformation, erosion and burial, however, can obscure important parts of this geological record.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:20:05 UTC.

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