Mélanges: Processes of Formation and Societal Significance 1-1-001-323-4330-323 Geological Survey-funded core-drilling project on

Geological Survey-funded core-drilling project on Owens Lake

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Hayden's 1868 Geological Survey of Wyoming and Adjacent Territories

Mélanges: Processes of Formation and Societal Significance 1-1-001-323-4330-323 Geological Survey-funded core-drilling project onEditors: John Wakabayashi and Yildirim Dilek Mlanges are among the most important components of orogenic belts, and they give insights into the mode, nature, and physical conditions of those geological processes involved in plate margin evolution and orogenic belt development. They comprise blocks of varied lithologies and origins, commonly embedded in an argillitic, sandy, or serpentinite matrix. Beyond their scientific intrigue and importance,