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As they cascade downwards, they form discrete layers that can be preserved over geological time as laminations in the rock.
BBC: Curiosity Mars rover to investigate classic rock type
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It is difficult for them to assess whether the melting being observed at the moment is unprecedented in the context of geological time.
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Nor is there a geological shortage this time round.
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The first earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.4, hit Saturday at 4:53 p.m. local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, which said the epicenter was 23 kilometers (14 miles) southwest of Ahar.
CNN: More than 300 killed, 3,000 injured in Iran earthquakes
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Archaeological evidence has the potential to reveal earthquake activity over millennial time spans, especially when integrated with historical documents and geological evidence.
UNESCO: Tales set in Stone: learning from ancient earthquakes
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Geological faults do not necessarily produce earthquakes in a nice, linear fashion over time.
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The first earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.4, hit Saturday at 4:53 p.m. local time, 37 miles northeast of Tabriz, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, which measured 11 aftershocks.
CNN: Rescue operations end after Iran quakes kill 250