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geomorphological structure > crystalline massif

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crystalline massif  

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  • A crystalline massif is a portion of the Earth's crust formed of metamorphic or magmatic rocks, which is relatively stable in relation to neighboring formations. (Adapted from: Moureau M. & Brace G. (2000). Comprehensive Dictionary of Earth Science - Dictionnaire des Sciences de la Terre. Paris, Technip.)

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