Scandinavian Caledonides
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title:
Scandinavian Caledonides
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The Scandinavian Caledonides are the vestiges of an ancient, today deeply eroded orogenic belt formed during the Silurian–Devonian continental collision of Baltica and Laurentia, which is referred to as the Scandian phase of the Caledonian orogeny. The size of the Scandinavian Caledonides at the time of their formation can be compared with the size of the Himalayas. The area east of the Scandinavian Caledonides, including parts of Finland, developed into a foreland basin where old rocks and surf
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description:
Remains of an orogenic belt formed during the Silurian–Devonian period
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandinavian_Caledonides
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date modified:
2023-12-27T04:24:36Z
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