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Summary
This subduction zone landscape was later plucked from the edge of the North American Plate and transported nearly 200 miles northwestward along the San Andreas Fault.
Tags
plate tectonics
geology
geologic resources division
pinnacles national park
volcanic landscape
subduction zone landscape
north american plate
san andreas fault
miles northwestward
national parks gallery
high resolution
california
Date
2019
Source
National Parks Gallery
Link
Copyright info
Public Domain Dedication